or nach·es
Slang pleasurable pride, esp. in another's achievements
Origin of nachas
Yiddish nakhes from Classical Hebrew (language) nachat, a calmness, repose from nach, to restnachas
nach·as 
A feeling of nachas.
Nachas is a Yiddish word meaning that you are happy and proud, especially of someone's accomplishments.
An example of nachas is what you feel when you watch your children graduate from college.
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