Yeshiva

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /jəˈʃiː.vÉ™/

Alternative forms

• yeshivah

Origin

From Yiddish ישיבה, from Hebrew יְשִׁיבָה.

Full definition of yeshiva

Noun

1. (Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.

Derived terms

• rosh yeshiva