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Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew שׁוֹפֵט (shofét).
Pronunciation
Noun
שופֿט • (shoyfet) m, plural שופֿטים (shoyftem)
- judge (public judicial official)
- (biblical) Judge (ruler in ancient Israel)
Synonyms
- (public official): ריכטער (rikhter)
See also
- דיין (dayen, “religious judge”)