Definitions

  • n. God.

Example Sentences

  • "But Tatte in Himmel, how much can we bear?" (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • טאַטע אין הימל, lit. 'father in heaven'

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Tate in Himmel, Tate in Himml, Tate in Himel, Tata in Himel, Tata in Himmel, Tata in Himl, Tatte in Himmel, Tatte in Himl, Tatte in Himel, Tate in Himl

Notes

  • See also tate.


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

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