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yichud

/ˈjɪxʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
yichud
IPA
/ˈjɪxʊd/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The prohibition in Jewish religious law against seclusion in a private area of a man and a woman who are not married to each other, so as to prevent adultery or promiscuity.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being secluded in a private area with someone of the opposite sex.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יִחוּד (yikhúd).

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce yichud?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɪxʊd/.
What does yichud mean?
The prohibition in Jewish religious law against seclusion in a private area of a man and a woman who are not married to each other, so as to prevent adultery or promiscuity.
Where does yichud come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew יִחוּד (yikhúd).

How to pronounce yichud

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