Yahrzeit

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Yahr·zeit

Y0002050 (yär′tsīt′, -zīt′)n. Judaism The anniversary of the death of a relative, observed with mourning and the recitation of religious texts.
[Yiddish, anniversary, from Middle High German jārzīt : jār, year (from Old High German; see yēr- in Indo-European roots) + zīt, time (from Old High German; see dā- in Indo-European roots).]

Yahrzeit

(ˈjɔːtsaɪt) n (Judaism) Judaism the anniversary of the death of a close relative, on which it is customary to kindle a light and recite the Kaddish and also, in some communities, to observe a fast[Yiddish, from Middle High German jārzīt anniversary; see year, tide1]

Yahr•zeit

(ˈyɑr tsaɪt, ˈyɔr-)

n. Judaism. the anniversary of the death of a parent or other close relative, observed by lighting a candle and reciting the Kaddish. [1850–55; < Yiddish yortsayt]