[ˈjɑːtsʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (among Jewish people) the anniversary of the death of a parent or other close relative, marked by the burning of a memorial candle.


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century (in the form yorsite): from Yiddish yortsayt from German Jahrzeit ‘anniversary, specifically of a person's death’