פֿאַרגלייבטקייט

Yiddish

Etymology

From פֿאַרגלייבט (fargleybt, “fanatic”) +‎ ־קייט (-keyt, “-ness”).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /faʁˈɡɫɛɪ̯ptˌkaɪ̯t/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /faʁˈɡɫeɪ̯ptˌkaɪ̯t/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /faʁˈɡɫaɪ̯ptˌkaɪ̯t/
  • (Ukraynish) IPA(key): /fɔʁˈɡɫɛɪ̯ptˌkɛɪ̯t/

Noun

פֿאַרגלייבטקייט • (fargleybtkeyt) f

  1. fanaticism, blind faith

References

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