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‖ yichus|ˈjɪkəs, ˈjɪxəs|
Also yiches.
[Yiddish, f. Heb. yīḥūs pedigree.]
Honour, prestige, status.
1907tr. Frank's Simon Eichelkatz 431/2 Yichus, aristocracy; good family connection. 1927Amer. Mercury X. 172/2 There was a steady demand from wealthy prospective fathers-in-law for professional men whose titles would add yiches (prestige) to their wealth. 1946Commentary May 63/1 On the other hand our butcher's daughters..had even less yichus. 1964S. Bellow Herzog 86, I know you Herzogs and your Yiches. Don't give me that hoity-toity. Ibid. 141 All branches of the family had the caste madness of yichus. No life so barren..that it didn't have imaginary dignities, honors to come. 1976C. Bermant Coming Home i. vii. 99 If I could become a doctor he might recover something of his former grace. A doctor meant yichus, social status, prestige. |