Yeshivish glossary term
genizah
גניזה
Meaning
- repository for worn sacred texts
- respectful storage or burial process for holy writings
Alternate spellings
geniza
Usage and context
Sacred texts and certain holy objects that may not be discarded normally are placed in genizah.
- Category
- sacred-object handling
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Put those old pages in genizah.
Plain-English example
Place those old sacred pages in the repository for respectful disposal.