bashert

Meaning

• destined
• meant to be
• one's destined spouse

Alternate spellings

beshert, besheret

Usage and context

In dating and marriage conversation it often means the person one is destined to marry. It can also describe an event or outcome that feels providentially meant to happen.

Example in Yeshivish

After the third date, he wondered whether she was his bashert.

Plain-English example

After the third date, he wondered whether she was the person he was meant to marry.