noun
yeshiva
yuh-SHEE-vuh
noun
1
A school for the advanced study of Jewish religious texts, especially the Talmud.
"He spent two years studying at a yeshiva in Jerusalem before university."
How to Use Yeshiva
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Jewish religious school focused on studying sacred texts.
Word Forms
yeshivas plural, yeshivot plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew yeshivah, literally "sitting" — referring to sitting together to study.