chashivus

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Definitions

  • n. Prestige; something noteworthy.

  • n. Importance, significance.

Example Sentences

  • “It's a chashivus to sit by the mizrach-vant.” (Weiser)

  • “We hope this work points out the chashivus of Yeshivish.” (Weiser)

  • "What Is the Chashivus of the 4th Seuda of Shabbos?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH חשיבות > Y חשיבֿות khshives

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      khashivus, chasivis, khashivis

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