YESHIVA

yeshiva, yeshivah

(noun) an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

yeshiva (plural yeshivas or yeshivot)

(Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.

Noun

Yeshiva (plural Yeshivas or Yeshivot)

Alternative letter-case form of yeshiva

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

4 February 2025

DISKETTE

(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

coffee icon