Shiur Lexicon Companion

A Hebrew / Yiddish / Yeshivish listening guide

A glossary of common words and phrases used in shiurim.

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zman / זמן

Pronunciation: ZMAHN
Definition: Time; season.
Example: “This zman is for growth.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: zeman

zmanim / זמנים

Pronunciation: zmah-NEEM
Definition: Halachic times.
Example: “Check the zmanim.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: zemanim

zog / זאָג

Pronunciation: ZOG
Definition: Say.
Example: “Zog the words again.”
Origin: Yiddish

zogt / זאָגט

Pronunciation: ZOGT
Definition: Says.
Example: “The Rebbe zogt…”
Origin: Yiddish

zohar / זוהר

Pronunciation: ZOH-har
Definition: Foundational mystical text.
Example: “The Zohar teaches…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: zoihar