English Explanatory Dictionary

yichud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The prohibition in Jewish religious law against seclusion in a private area of a man and a woman who are not married to each other, so as to prevent adultery or promiscuity.
  2. The state of being secluded in a private area with someone of the opposite sex.

Pronunciation

/ˈjɪxʊd/ /ˈjiːxʊd/ /-əd/ /jiːˈxuːd/

Word forms

yichud

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יִחוּד (yikhúd).

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