ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lechayim

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ləˈxaɪ.ɪm/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Lechayim is an interjection meaning (Judaism) "To life": a Jewish drinking toast.

Meaning

(Judaism) "To life": a Jewish drinking toast.

More Meanings

  1. (Judaism) A toast

Example Sentences

Drink l'chaim, to life, to life, l'chaim! L'chaim, l'chaim, to life!
There's a little kiddush, and one of the rabbis may wander around with a bottle of mashke if people want to make a little lechaim, but that's about it.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include simcha, lekach, hamotzi, bracha, shirah, chayah.

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