Yiddishist

Pronunciations

Yiddishist (YIHD-ih-shist) listen

Definitions

  • n. An advocate of the Yiddish language and culture.

  • adj. Of or related to the advocation of the Yiddish language and culture.

Example Sentences

  • "To be a Yiddishist means hearing constant misconceptions from the larger Jewish world, where Yiddish is viewed as either dead, illegitimate, cutesy or embarrassing." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • English

Etymology

  • ייִדישיסט yidishist

    • Who Uses This

      • Yiddishists

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

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