"dayenu" meaning in All languages combined

See dayenu on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew דַּיֵּנוּ (“it would have sufficed”): the title of a Passover song. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|דַּיֵּנוּ||it would have sufficed}} Hebrew דַּיֵּנוּ (“it would have sufficed”) Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} dayenu
  1. (in Jewish contexts) It will (or would) have been sufficient. Wikipedia link: dayenu
    Sense id: en-dayenu-en-phrase-VmVJa1ko Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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