English Explanatory Dictionary

seichel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. wit, sense, gumption

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛxɛl/ /ˈseɪxəl/

Word forms

seichel sechel

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שׂכל (seykhl, “wit, sense, common sense”), from Hebrew שֵׂכֶל (sekhel, “intelligence”).

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