"lechayim" meaning in All languages combined

See lechayim on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ləˈxaɪ.ɪm/, /ləˈhaɪ.ɪm/
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew לחיים. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|לחיים}} Hebrew לחיים
  1. (Judaism) "To life": a Jewish drinking toast. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-lechayim-en-intj-BhpcGJlK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lehayim, l'chaim

Noun [English]

IPA: /ləˈxaɪ.ɪm/, /ləˈhaɪ.ɪm/
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew לחיים. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|לחיים}} Hebrew לחיים Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} lechayim
  1. (Judaism) A toast Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-lechayim-en-noun-JFn0M6fO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lehayim, l'chaim

Alternative forms

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