Yeshivish glossary term
balanit
בלנית
Meaning
- female mikvah attendant
Alternate spellings
balanit mikvah, mikvah attendant
Usage and context
Common Modern Hebrew term for the woman who attends the mikvah and may observe that immersion is complete.
- Category
- family purity - mikvah
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The balanit was available to assist at the mikvah.
Plain-English example
The mikvah attendant was available to assist.