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yichus

/ˈjɪxəs/

yichus noun: noble origins; pedigree.

Noun

yichus (uncountable)

  1. (Jewish) noble origins; pedigree
    • Capers Funnye is a knowledgeable, committed Jew and, as an Obama relative, has exceptional yichus.2009 April 19, “Obama’s Rabbi”, in New York Times
  2. (Jewish) clout, worth, reputation

Forms of yichus

alternative formyiches
alternative formyikhes

Origin of yichus

From Yiddish יחוס (yikhus).

Questions about yichus

What does yichus mean?
Yichus means noble origins; pedigree.
What part of speech is yichus?
Yichus is a noun.
How do you pronounce yichus?
Yichus is pronounced /ˈjɪxəs/.

Words near yichus in the dictionary

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

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