yortseit

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A form of yahrzeit — The anniversary of a person's death, usually a parent's, often marked by the lighting of a memorial candle and other rituals.

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Meanings

nounyortseit (plural not attested)
  1. alternativeno pluralAlternative spelling of yahrzeit.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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