צורר

Yiddish

Etymology

From an irregular active particle form related to Hebrew צָרָה (tsará, “tragedy, misfortune”).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ʁəʁ/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈt͡seɪ̯ʁəʁ/

Noun

צורר • (tsoyrer) m, plural צוררים (tsoyrerim)

  1. enemy, oppressor, abuser

Synonyms

  1. פֿײַנד (faynd)
  2. סטיגאָטער (stigoter)

Derived terms

  • צורר־היהודים (tsoyrer-hayehudem, “anti-Semite”)
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