vort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short Torah lesson, thought, or insightful saying, often shared at a wedding, gathering, or celebration.
  2. An engagement party in Orthodox Jewish communities.

Pronunciation

/vɔɹt/

Word forms

vort vorts vertlach

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish וואָרט (vort, “word”). Doublet of word.

Related words

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