Yeshivish glossary term
zichrono livracha
זכרונו לברכה
Meaning
- of blessed memory, masculine
- may his memory be a blessing
Alternate spellings
zikhrono livracha, zichrono l'vracha, z"l, zl
Usage and context
A respectful phrase after the name of a deceased man; often abbreviated z”l.
- Category
- mourning - honorific
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Rabbi Cohen, zichrono livracha, taught here for decades.
Plain-English example
Rabbi Cohen, of blessed memory, taught here for decades.