beteavon

Pronunciations

beteavon

(bih-teh-ah-VOHN)

Definitions

• interj. Bon appetit; enjoy your meal; dig in. Glinert: "Literally, 'bon appetit!'"
  

Example Sentences

• "...and here is the main course. Beteavon!"
  

Languages of Origin

• Modern Hebrew

Etymology

• בתאבון
  

Who Uses This

• Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
• Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

Regions

• North America

Dictionaries

• The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

Alternative Spellings

b'teiavon, b'teavon, b'teyavon