gerusha

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Definitions

  • n. A divorced woman.

Example Sentences

  • "A woman divorced after only erusin, the ring ceremony first step of marriage, nonetheless counts as a gerusha." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • גְּרוּשָׁה

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      gerushah

Notes

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

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