# vort

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɔɹt/

## Definitions
1. A short Torah lesson, thought, or insightful saying, often shared at a wedding, gathering, or celebration.
2. An engagement party in Orthodox Jewish communities.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish וואָרט (vort, “word”). Doublet of word.

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