yod

noun

ˈyȯd 

ˈyu̇d

1

: the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table

2

: the voiced glide sound \y\ that is the first sound of the English word yes

Examples of yod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The visible writing shows the letters yod, resh, bet, ayin and lamed, with remnants of other characters suggesting the original message was longer. — Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew yōdh

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1