עמ\'\'ש

English translation: may you live long

14:39 Mar 20, 2017
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Hebrew term or phrase: עמ\'\'ש
In the opening salutation of a letter, as in 'Dear daughter, עמ''ש. An opinion has been expressed that it stands for 'and your family,' but I haven't found any proof thereof.
Lena Watson
Local time: 21:40
English translation:may you live long
Explanation:
The acronym is used for "עד מאה שנה," though the 120 figure ("עמו"ש") is more common.
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David Greenberg
Israel
Local time: 23:40
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4 +1may you live long
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עמ"ש
may you live long


Explanation:
The acronym is used for "עד מאה שנה," though the 120 figure ("עמו"ש") is more common.

David Greenberg
Israel
Local time: 23:40
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 49
Grading comment
Excellent! Thank you!

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