yotzei

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish יוצא זײַן (yoytse zayn), from Hebrew יוֹצֵא (yotsé), active participle of יָצָא (yatsá, “to exit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjoʊ.tseɪ/

Adjective

yotzei (not comparable)

1. (Jewish law) having fulfilled the requirements of a mitzvah

   In order to be yotzei, you must hear every word of the bracha.