yetzer

Y4E1T1Z10E1R1

noun

A desire or impulse.

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Meanings

nounyetzer (plural yetzers)

plural yetzers

  1. JudaismA desire or impulse.

Origin

  1. Hebrewיֵצֶר
  2. Englishyetzer

From Hebrew יֵצֶר.

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APA

yetzer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yetzer

MLA

“yetzer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yetzer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yetzer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yetzer.

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