meinekes

Meaning

• nursing woman in halachic terminology
• postpartum woman within a halachically defined nursing period

Alternate spellings

meineket, menekes

Usage and context

Halachic usage can be broader than whether the woman is actively breastfeeding at that moment.

Example in Yeshivish

The status of a meinekes can affect veset calculations.

Plain-English example

The status of a nursing or postpartum woman can affect menstrual-pattern calculations.