Yeshivish glossary term
patur
פטור
Meaning
- exempt
- not obligated in a particular requirement
Alternate spellings
pattur
Usage and context
Does not necessarily mean an act is forbidden; it means the obligation does not apply in the stated way.
- Category
- mitzvah concepts
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
In that case he may be patur.
Plain-English example
In that case he may be exempt from the obligation.