Hebrew edit

Root
ק־ו־ם (q-w-m)

Noun edit

קִיּוּם (kiyúmm [pattern: קִטּוּל]

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

Derived terms edit

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Hebrew קִיּוּם.

Noun edit

קיום (kiyemm

  1. existence, survival