English Explanatory Dictionary

frum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.
name
  1. A surname from Yiddish.
name
  1. A surname from Yiddish [in turn originating as a patronymic], having a father Afrom (“Abraham, Abram”)

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹʊm/ [ˈfɹʷʊm] /ˈfɹɪm/ [ˈfɹʷɪm]

Word forms

frum frummer frummest Frums From Fromm Fromme

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פֿרום (frum, “pious”). Related to German fromm and Dutch vroom.

Synonyms

devoutful heavenly-minded godly Allah-fearing devout frum godfearing inward observant pious piteous practicing religionary sainted sanctimonious

Related words

frumish frummer
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