neshama yetera

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Definitions

  • n. An extra soul given to each person on Shabbat, signifying a heightened consciousness.

Example Sentences

  • "Perk up, Joel, have you lost your neshama yetera already?" (Glinert)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • נשמה יתירה

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      neshome yeseyre

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