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Yeshivish glossary term

gerusha

גרושה

Meaning

  • divorced woman

Alternate spellings

gerushah

Usage and context

A legal-status term with particular relevance in some areas of Jewish law.

Category
marriage - family status
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The discussion concerns the status of a gerusha.

Plain-English example

The discussion concerns the status of a divorced woman.