lehayim

noun

le·​ha·​yim
variants or lechayim or lehayyim or lechayyim
ləˈḵäyə̇m,
-ˌyēm
plural -s
: a traditional Jewish toast
often used interjectionally
raised his glass and said "lehayim! "

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew leḥayīm, literally, to life

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“Lehayim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lehayim. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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