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Definition of yichus in English:

yichus

noun

  • In Jewish usage: social status; prestige, especially that of one's family or lineage; (also occasionally, and in earliest use) pride deriving from family prestige.

Pronunciation

yichus

/ˈjɪxəs/ /ˈjɪkəs/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Jewish Quarterly Review. From Yiddish yikhus (also transliterated yichus) from Hebrew yīḥūs pedigree.