tenaim

American  

[tuh-nah-yim, -naw-, tuh-nah-eem] / təˈnɑ yɪm, -ˈnɔ-, tə nɑˈim /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.

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Etymology

Origin of tenaim

Literally, “agreements”

Example Sentences

On April 26, 2020, the couple had a modern take on a tenaim ceremony, an ancient Jewish engagement ceremony, where they read vows to one another and lent each other their wedding bands.

From New York Times