Yeshivish glossary term
temeiah
טמאה
Meaning
- ritually impure, feminine
Alternate spellings
temeah
Usage and context
Feminine form of tamei. In modern family-purity discussion, niddah is often the more precise practical term.
- Category
- family purity - status
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The older terminology may describe the status as temeiah.
Plain-English example
The older terminology may describe the status as ritually impure.