kavod habriyot

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Definitions

  • n. Honor and respect for others.

Example Sentences

  • "That means that elementary kavod habriyot (respect for others) demands that we respect the time of other people also." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • כְּבוֹד הַבְּרִיּוֹת, lit. 'respect for creation'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      kavod habriot, kavod habrios, kavod habriyos

Notes

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

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