Hebrew edit

Root
צ־נ־ע (ṣ-n-ʿ)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

צְנִיעוּת (tsniútf

  1. modesty, humility

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Hebrew צְנִיעוּת (tsni'út).

Noun edit

צניעות (tsniesf

  1. (Jewish law) Standards of modesty in dress and conduct, especially between the sexes.

Derived terms edit