ירידה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
י־ר־ד (y-r-d)

Action noun of the verb יָרַד (yarád, to descend).

Noun

יְרִידָה • (y'ridá) f (plural indefinite יְרִידוֹת, singular construct יְרִידַת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. A descent, descending, going down.
  2. A decline, fall.
  3. (somewhat derogatory) Emigration of a Jew out of Israel.
  4. (slang) A burn, putdown (effective insult).

Declension

Antonyms

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