l'chaim

or l'cha·yim, le·cha·yim, le·ha·yim

[ Ashkenazic Hebrew luh-khah-yim; Sephardic Hebrew luh-khah-yeem ]

/ Ashkenazic Hebrew ləˈxɑ yɪm; Sephardic Hebrew lə xɑˈyim /

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noun Hebrew.

a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.

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Origin of l'chaim

ləḥayyīm literally, “to life”

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Only the L, K, and A of the old sign remain stuck to the side of the office.
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De l peu d'heures il mourut entre mes mains fort chrestiennement.
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After l. 479 Thynne inserts And thus in sorowe lefte me alone; it is spurious; see note.
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British Dictionary definitions for l'chaim

l'chaim

/ (ləˈxɑjim) /

interjection, noun

a variant spelling of lechaim

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l'chaim

or l'cha·yim, le·cha·yim, le·ha·yim

noun Hebrew.

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interjection, noun