קיום

Hebrew

Root
ק־ו־ם (q-w-m)

Noun

קִיּוּם • (kiyúm) m [pattern: קִטּוּל]

1. existence; subsistence
2. fulfillment (of a promise, plan, etc.); observance (of traditions, laws, etc.)

Derived terms

• דּוּ-קִיּוּם (du-kiyúm)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew קִיּוּם.

Noun

קיום • (kiyem) m

1. existence, survival