yad

1 of 2
ˈyad
variants or yade
ˈyād

Scottish variant of yaud

yad

2 of 2

noun

ˈyäd
plural -s
: a pointer tapering into the shape of a closed hand with extended index finger used as a guide for the reader of the scrolls of the Law in a synagogue

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hebrew yādh hand

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“Yad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yad. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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