שׂר

See also: שר

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שַׂר (sar, “prince; guardian angel”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsaʁ/

Noun

שׂר • (sar) m, plural שׂרים (sorem)

  1. prince
  2. dignitary
  3. guardian angel

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “שׂר” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Uriel Weinreich (1977) Modern English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English Dictionary, New York: Schocken Books
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