mechanech

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Definitions

  • n. A teacher, educator.

Example Sentences

  • "It is my heartfelt plea and tefillah that as parents and mechanchim we act courageously and proactively to do our part to be mechanech our children in their time of greatest need." (source)

  • "YWN regrets to inform you of the petira of Rav Yehuda Oelbaum zt”l, a lifelong mechanech who dedicated his life to molding bnei torah and transmitting the Mesorah to future generations." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מְחַנֵּךְ

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      mekhanekh

Notes

  • feminine singular: 'mechanechet' or 'mechaneches'

    plural: 'mechanchim'


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

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