anivus

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Definitions

  • n. Humility.

Example Sentences

  • "A little Anivus and reverence would have gone a long way in defusing the Slifkin affair." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH עניװת > Y עניװת anives

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      anivut, anives

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.


    See also anavah.

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