tenaim

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

te·​na·​im
variants or tnaim
təˈnä(y)ə̇m,
-ēm;
təˌnäˈēm
or less commonly tnoyim
-təˈnȯi(y)ə̇m,
-ēm
1
: formal prenuptial conditions or agreement made at a Jewish betrothal ceremony
2
: a Jewish social function announcing an engagement

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish tnoyim, from Late Hebrew tĕnā'īm, from plural of tĕnā'ī agreement

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“Tenaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenaim. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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