lo aleinu en · INTJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Yiddish לא־עלינו (loy oleynu) and Hebrew לֹא עָלֵינוּ (“lit. (may it) not [be] upon us”).
Meanings
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(Judaism) may it not happen to us; an expression that indicates a desire that a previously mentioned negative thing not happen again or effect anyone else
"Did you hear? There was an antisemitic attack yesterday!" — "That's horrible! Lo aleinu!"
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| loy aleynu | alternative | lexicographic | |
| loy oleynu | alternative | lexicographic | |
| loy aleinu | alternative | lexicographic |