yahrzeit
yahr·zeit
yahrzeit · yahrzeits
The anniversary of a person's death, usually a parent's, often marked by the lighting…The anniversary of a person's death, usually a parent's, often marked by the lighting of a memorial candle and other rituals.
UK/ˈjɑːtsaɪt/US/ˈjɑɹtsaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(Judaism)The anniversary of a person's death, usually a parent's, often marked by the lighting of a memorial candle and other rituals.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: yahrzeitsWord family
2 related wordsRelateddeathday
Derivedyahrzeit candle
See also
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