Etymology

Shehecheyanu

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Today it means: A Jewish prayer to express gratitude for special occasions and new experiences. Full definition →

Hebrew שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromשֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ
  2. English todayShehecheyanu

Borrowed from Hebrew שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ (shehekheyánu), a Jewish blessing for special occasions.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.