yod

American  

[yood, yawd] / yʊd, yɔd /

Or yodh

noun

1. the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

2. any of the sounds represented by this letter.

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yod British  

/ jʊd /

noun

1. the tenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet (י), transliterated as y

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Etymology

Origin of yod

1725–35; < Hebrew yōdh, akin to yādh hand

Example Sentences

The Source, on Sunset Boulevard, was launched in 1969 by a Cincinnati-born guru who called himself Father Yod.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly 50 years after the death of its leader, Father Yod, the Source Family continues to fascinate seekers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Father Yod just gave me a thought for you. He wants me to tell you, ‘Camelot.’”

From Los Angeles Times

Known for its pioneering in California lifestyle staples like health food, yoga, psychedelic rock and hippie fashion, the group’s leader, Father Yod, née Jim Baker, “left the body” in 1975, after a hang gliding accident in Hawaii, where the Family relocated in 1974.

From Los Angeles Times

Zarathustra Aquarian; his wife, Amy; and their daughter, Alyah — who’s also a “psychedelic clown” who leads “interdimensional travel demonstration and practicum” — applauded the discipline and openness that Father Yod’s teachings introduced.

From Los Angeles Times