בעל־הביתטע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Feminine form of בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”). Equivalent to בעל־הבית (balebos) +‎ ־טע (-te).

Noun

בעל־הביתטע • (baleboste) f, plural בעל־הביתטעס (balebostes)

  1. mistress of the house
  2. ideal housewife, homemaker, hostess

Descendants

  • → English: baleboste
  • → Romanian: balabustă
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