English Explanatory Dictionary

Yiddishist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A proponent of the Yiddish language and culture.

adj

Of or relating to the efforts of the Yiddishists.

Word forms

Yiddishist Yiddishists

Etymology

From Yiddish ייִדישיסט (yidishist, “Yiddishist (person)”). By surface analysis, Yiddish + -ist.

Synonyms

Yiddishistic

Related words

Yiddishism Yiddish studies

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