Yeshivish glossary term
stira
סתירה
Meaning
- a contradiction
- a conflict between two statements or facts
Alternate spellings
setira, stirah
Usage and context
Used when two sources, claims, or observations seem unable to stand together.
- Category
- yeshiva and Torah study
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
There is a stira between the two reports.
Plain-English example
There is a contradiction between the two reports.