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Yeshivish glossary term

tanchumim

תנחומים

Meaning

  • condolences
  • words of consolation

Alternate spellings

tanchumin

Usage and context

General Hebrew term for condolences or consolation after a loss.

Category
mourning - condolence
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

Please accept our tanchumim.

Plain-English example

Please accept our condolences.