Definitions

  • n. The wasting of time.

Example Sentences

  • "Also, he must ride the bus from Yalta every Saturday to attend services in order to reach the minyan, what is known as batlanus." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • בַּטְלָנוּת

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      batlanut

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