himmel
Pronunciations
| himmel | (HIH-ml) | listen |
Definitions
n. Heaven.
Example Sentences
"Permit me to say but I have no doubt that in himmel, all of the gedolei yisroel that Rebbe showered with honor, gave his nefesh, gave his chayav, gave all of us the chiyus to understand what a gadol b’yisroel is all about and what they mean to Klal Yisroel are now lining up to greet him." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
Etymology
הימל himl
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
- Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
himml, himl, himel
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
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