"yetzer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yetzers [plural]
Etymology: Hebrew יֵצֶר Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|יֵצֶר}} Hebrew יֵצֶר Head templates: {{en-noun}} yetzer (plural yetzers)
  1. (Judaism) A desire or impulse. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Related terms: yetzer hara
    Sense id: en-yetzer-en-noun-2tgquXaS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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