heder

he·der

noun \ˈḵā-dər, ˈḵe-\

Definition of HEDER

: an elementary Jewish school in which children are taught to read the Torah and other books in Hebrew

Variants of HEDER

he·der also che·der \ˈḵā-dər, ˈḵe-\

Origin of HEDER

Yiddish kheyder, from Hebrew ḥedher room

First Known Use: 1882

Rhymes with HEDER

aider, blader, braider, fader, grader, Nader, nadir, raider, seder, shader, spader, trader, wader