yichus means noble origins; pedigree. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
yichus is pronounced /ˈjɪxəs/.
Why “yichus” is a great word
YICHUS — [Noun] Social prestige or status derived from one's noble lineage or pedigree. From Yiddish יחוס (yikhus, "pedigree"), from Hebrew יִחוּס (yiḥus, "pedigree, lineage"). Unlike "reputation," which can be individually earned and lost, or "lineage," a neutral chart of descent, yichus is the specific, weighty currency of inherited esteem. It is the silent deference shown to a faded surname on a synagogue seat, the whispered recitation of a family tree at an engagement, and the subtle straightening of a spine when reciting a forebear’s name—a ghostly inheritance of an approval one did nothing to earn.
noun
- noble origins; pedigree“Capers Funnye is a knowledgeable, committed Jew and, as an Obama relative, has exceptional yichus.”
- clout, worth, reputation