Shehecheyanu

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/ʃɛˌhɛxiˈjɑːnuː//ʃə-//-xə-/

proper noun

A Jewish prayer to express gratitude for special occasions and new experiences.

OriginHebrew שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Sheheheyanu

  1. JudaismA Jewish prayer to express gratitude for special occasions and new experiences.

Origin

  1. Hebrewשֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ
  2. EnglishShehecheyanu

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

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APA

Shehecheyanu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shehecheyanu

MLA

“Shehecheyanu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shehecheyanu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shehecheyanu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shehecheyanu.

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