lehayims
/ləˈhaɪɪmz/
interjection
- A Hebrew toast meaning 'to life,' used when drinking alcohol, similar to 'cheers.'
- He clinked his glass with mine and said, 'Lehayims, my friend.'
- At the wedding, everyone raised their glasses and shouted 'Lehayims!'
- The family gathered for Passover and toasted with a joyful 'Lehayims!'
noun
- The act of making a toast using the word 'lehayims.'
- After the lehayims, everyone took a sip of wine.
- They shared a warm lehayims before the meal began.
- A lehayims is a common tradition at Jewish celebrations.