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cheder
(cheder)
Pronunciation:
/ˈxɛdə/
(also
heder
)
noun
(
plural
chedarim
/-ˈdɑːrɪm/,
cheders
)
a school for Jewish children in which Hebrew and religious knowledge are taught.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Hebrew
ḥeḏer
'room'
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