eidel

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Pronunciations

eidel (AY-dl) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Polite, courteous.

  • adj. Soft-spoken, gentle.

Example Sentences

  • “We need an eidele guy to ask the boss for permission to leave earlier for winter Shabbosim.” (Weiser)

  • “We need an eidele person to be our new dorm counselor.” (Weiser)

  • "Rabbi Marcus is a truly eidel and ehrliche Ben Torah whose mentchlichkeit and calm outlook leave a huge impression on everyone around him." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אײדל eydel

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      eidele, aydel, aydele, eydel, eydele, eydl, aydl

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