English Explanatory Dictionary

cheder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elementary school for Jewish children, teaching basic Judaism and Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈxɛdəɹ/ /ˈxɛdɛəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cheder.wav /ˈxejdəɹ/

Word forms

cheder cheders chederim chedarim chadarim chadorim cheider cheyder kheder kheyder heder

Etymology

From Yiddish חדר (kheyder), from Hebrew חֶדֶר (khéder, “room”).

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