b'koach

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Pronunciations

b'koach (beh-KOH-ahkh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Potential.

  • adj. Potential, possible.

  • adv. Potentially; in theory.

Example Sentences

  • "Each night of Chanukah the b'koach of the light is achieved b'poel."

  • "He could be a talmid chacham b'koach, but he slacks off too much b'poel."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y בכּוח bekoyekh 'potentially; capable (of)'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      b'koyach, b'koyakh, b'koakh, bekoach, bekoyach, bekoyakh, bekoakh, bekoyekh, bekoyech, b'koyech, b'koyekh

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