noun
yeshiva
yuh-SHEE-vuh
Yeshiva (noun) means a school for the advanced study of Jewish religious texts, especially the Talmud. Example: “He spent two years studying at a yeshiva in Jerusalem before university.”
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A school for the advanced study of Jewish religious texts, especially the Talmud.
"Nonetheless, in 1976, after graduating with a B.A. in religious studies, he entered Yale's doctoral program in the same department. A year later, he left Yale to study Talmud in a Manhattan yeshiva."
— Steven Levy, The Unabomber and David Gelernter (1995)
"He spent two years studying at a yeshiva in Jerusalem before university."
How to use yeshiva
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Jewish religious school focused on studying sacred texts.
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Word forms
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- yeshivas, yeshivot
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Etymology
From Hebrew yeshivah, literally "sitting" — referring to sitting together to study.
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What does “yeshiva” mean?
The word “yeshiva” means a school for the advanced study of Jewish religious texts, especially the Talmud. In plain terms, a Jewish religious school focused on studying sacred texts.
How do you pronounce “yeshiva”?
“Yeshiva” is pronounced yuh-SHEE-vuh (/jəˈʃiː.və/ in IPA).
How do you use “yeshiva” in a sentence?
Here is “yeshiva” used in a sentence: “He spent two years studying at a yeshiva in Jerusalem before university.”
What part of speech is “yeshiva”?
“Yeshiva” is a noun.
Where does the word “yeshiva” come from?
The word “yeshiva” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew yeshivah, literally "sitting" — referring to sitting together to study.
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