Yeshivish glossary term
alman
אלמן
Meaning
- widower
Alternate spellings
widower
Usage and context
Hebrew term for a widower; less frequent in Yeshivish English than almana.
- Category
- marriage - family status
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
He became an alman several years ago.
Plain-English example
He became a widower several years ago.