# simcha

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪmxə/

## Definitions
1. joy
2. a celebration

## Etymology
From Yiddish שׂמחה (simkhe), from Hebrew שִׂמְחָה (simkhá, literally “happiness”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/simcha