"lehavdil" meaning in English

See lehavdil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ləˈhɑv.dɪl/ [General-American], /ləˈhɑv.dil/ [General-American], /lə.hɑvˈdil/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Yiddish להבֿדיל (lehavd(i)l), which in turn derives from Hebrew לְהַבְדִּיל (l'havdíl), the infinitive of הִבְדִּיל (hivdíl, “to separate, to distinguish”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|להבֿדיל|tr=lehavd(i)l}} Yiddish להבֿדיל (lehavd(i)l), {{der|en|he|לְהַבְדִּיל|tr=l'havdíl}} Hebrew לְהַבְדִּיל (l'havdíl) Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} lehavdil
  1. excuse the comparison Synonyms: lehavdel

Alternative forms

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