English Explanatory Dictionary

tzniut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Standards of modesty in dress and conduct, especially between the sexes.

Pronunciation

/(t)s(ə)ˈniːət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tzeniut.wav /ˈtsniːəs/ /tsniːˈ(j)uːt/

Word forms

tzniut tsniut tzeniut tseniut tznius tsnius tzenius tsenius

Etymology

From Hebrew צניעות (tsni'út, literally “modesty; humility”).

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