oleh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Jew who has recently made aliyah to Israel; an immigrant to Israel.
  2. Someone who makes an aliyah for a Torah-reading.
name
  1. A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name Оле́г (Oléh), equivalent to Oleg.

Pronunciation

/oʊˈlɛ/

Word forms

oleh olim olehs -s

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עוֹלֶה (olé).

Related words

olah
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