lehayim
/ləˈhaɪɪm/
interjection
- A Hebrew toast meaning 'to life,' used when raising a glass to celebrate or express good wishes.
- At the wedding, everyone raised their glasses and shouted 'Lehayim!'
- We clinked our cups and said 'Lehayim' before taking a sip of wine.
- When my grandfather finished his speech, he smiled and said, 'Lehayim, to many more years together.'
noun
- A toast or celebratory drink, especially in Jewish tradition.
- They shared a lehayim before the holiday meal began.
- After the good news, he offered a lehayim to all his friends.
- The family gathered for a lehayim in honor of the new baby.
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