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- US Pronunciation
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- [yahr-tsahyt, yawr-]
- /ˈyɑr tsaɪt, ˈyɔr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yahr-tsahyt, yawr-]
- /ˈyɑr tsaɪt, ˈyɔr-/
Definitions of jahrzeit word
- noun jahrzeit the anniversary of the death of a parent, sibling, child, or spouse, observed by lighting a memorial lamp or candle the night before and reciting the Kaddish at the evening service of the day before and at the morning and afternoon services of the day itself. 1
- noun jahrzeit Alternative spelling of yahrzeit. 0
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Origin of jahrzeit
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Yiddish yortsayt, equivalent to yor year + tsayt time (see tide1); compare Middle High German jārzīt anniversary
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Parts of speech for Jahrzeit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jahrzeit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jahrzeit usage trend in Literature
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