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Yeshivish glossary term

se'if katan

סעיף קטן

Meaning

  • numbered subcomment within a commentary
  • small subsection reference

Alternate spellings

seif katan

Usage and context

Often used when citing commentaries such as Mishnah Berurah.

Category
sacred books
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

See se'if katan five.

Plain-English example

See subcomment five.