yeshiva

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)

Etymology

From Yiddish ישיבה (yeshive), from Hebrew יְשִׁיבָה (y'shivá, “sitting”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

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