אימפּעראַטאָר

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin imperātor. Compare German Imperator, Polish imperator and Russian импера́тор (imperátor).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmpəˈratɔr/

Noun

אימפּעראַטאָר • (imperatorm, plural אימפּעראַטאָרן (imperatorn), feminine אימפּעראַטאָרין (imperatorin)

  1. emperor
    Synonym: קייסער (keyser)

Usage notes

  • The plural form is pronounced as /ɪmpəraˈtɔrn̩/, with a shift in the stressed syllable.

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “אימפּעראַטאָר” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “אימפּעראַטאָר”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN