Yeshivish glossary term
eishes ish
אשת איש
Meaning
- married woman
- woman legally married under Jewish law
Alternate spellings
eshes ish
Usage and context
A halachic status term, not merely a conversational synonym for wife.
- Category
- marriage - family status
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The sugya discusses the status of an eishes ish.
Plain-English example
The Talmudic discussion addresses the status of a married woman.