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yichud

/ˈjɪxʊd/

yichud noun: 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.

Noun

yichud (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) 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. (Judaism) The state of being secluded in a private area with someone of the opposite sex.
    • If a man and a woman entered yichud, in the presence of witnesses, with the intent of their act signifying marriage, they *would* be married enough to require a get, regardless of whether or not they actually had sex in the room.1996 April 30, Jonathan Kamens, “Question on love affairs and illegitimate children”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet)

Origin of yichud

Borrowed from Hebrew יִחוּד (yikhúd).

Questions about yichud

What does yichud mean?
Yichud means 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.
What part of speech is yichud?
Yichud is a noun.
How do you pronounce yichud?
Yichud is pronounced /ˈjɪxʊd/.

Words near yichud in the dictionary

  1. Yibit
  2. yibum
  3. Yichang
  4. Yicheng
  5. Yichuan
  6. yichud
  7. Yichun
  8. yichus
  9. yick
  10. yicker
  11. yickered

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