Yeshivish glossary term
Hashem yikom damo
השם יקום דמו
Meaning
- may God avenge his blood
- honorific used for a Jew killed through violence or persecution
Alternate spellings
Hashem yinkom damo, HYD, hy"d
Usage and context
Traditionally used for someone killed because of anti-Jewish violence or persecution; application should follow community convention and context.
- Category
- mourning - honorific
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
His name was followed by Hashem yikom damo.
Plain-English example
His name was followed by the traditional phrase asking God to avenge his blood.