וואַכנאַכט

Yiddish

noun
Definitions
  • vigil, especially the one held the night before a bris

Etymology

Compound from Yiddish וואַכן + Yiddish נאַכט (night).

Origin

Yiddish

נאַכט

Gloss

night

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

夜

Emoji
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