yahrzeit

/ˈyɑrˌʃtɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a date or period in a Jewish calendar marking the anniversary of a person’s death, observed by lighting candles, saying Kaddish, and sometimes by visiting the cemetery.

“The family lit candles at home to mark the yahrzeit of their beloved grandmother.”

Synonyms

  • yahrtzeit
  • yartzeit