Yeshivish glossary term
zechuso yagen aleinu
זכותו יגן עלינו
Meaning
- may his merit protect us
- reverential phrase for a deceased righteous person
Alternate spellings
zechuso yagein aleinu, zya, zya"a
Usage and context
Common after names of revered deceased rabbis or tzaddikim; frequently abbreviated זיע״א.
- Category
- mourning - honorific
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
They mentioned the rebbe, zechuso yagen aleinu.
Plain-English example
They referred to the deceased righteous leader with the phrase “may his merit protect us.”