Yeshivish glossary term
afikoman
אפיקומן
Meaning
- piece of matzah eaten near the end of the Seder
- Seder matzah often hidden for children as a custom
Alternate spellings
afikomen
Usage and context
The required eating at the end of the meal commemorates the Pesach offering in the traditional Seder framework.
- Category
- Pesach
- Language origin
- Greek/Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
The children hid the afikoman.
Plain-English example
The children hid the piece of matzah reserved for the end of the Seder meal.