כּפּרה־הינדל

Yiddish

Etymology

כּפּרה (kapore, “redemption”) +‎ הינדל (hindl, “chicken”)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /kaˈpɔʁəˌhɪndl̩/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /kaˈpuːʁəˌhɪndl̩/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /kaˈpuʁəˌhɨndl̩/

Noun

כּפּרה־הינדל • (kapore-hindl) m, plural כּפּרה־הינדלעך (kapore-hindlekh)

  1. scapegoat
    Synonym: שׂעיר־לעזאָזל (soer-lezozl)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “כּפּרה־הינדל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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