Meaning of yichud | Babel Free
/ˈjɪxʊd/Definitions
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The prohibition in Jewish religious law against seclusion in a private area of a man and a woman who are not married to each other, so as to prevent adultery or promiscuity. Judaism, uncountable
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The state of being secluded in a private area with someone of the opposite sex. Judaism, uncountable
Examples
“If a man and a woman entered yichud, in the presence of witnesses, with the intent of their act signifying marriage, they *would* be married enough to require a get, regardless of whether or not they actually had sex in the room.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.