ZT"L

proper noun

English rendering of a Hebrew posthumous honorific, usually applied to deceased rabbis or other holy figures

OriginHebrew זצ״ל →
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Meanings

proper noun

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  1. JudaismEnglish rendering of a Hebrew posthumous honorific, usually applied to deceased rabbis or other holy figures

Origin

  1. Hebrewזצ״ל
  2. EnglishZT"L

Transliteration of Hebrew זצ״ל (ZTs"L), acronym of זֵכֶר צַדִּיק לִבְרָכָה (zékher tzadík livrakhá, literally “may the memory of the righteous one be a blessing”).

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APA

ZT"L. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ZT%22L

MLA

“ZT"L.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ZT%22L. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ZT"L,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ZT%22L.

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