"yotzei" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈjoʊ.tseɪ/
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish יוצא זײַן (yoytse zayn), from Hebrew יוֹצֵא (yotsé), active participle of יָצָא (yatsá, “to exit”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|יוצא זײַן|tr=yoytse zayn}} Yiddish יוצא זײַן (yoytse zayn), {{der|en|he|יוֹצֵא|tr=yotsé}} Hebrew יוֹצֵא (yotsé) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} yotzei (not comparable)
  1. (Jewish law) having fulfilled the requirements of a mitzvah Tags: Jewish, not-comparable
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