שמשׂ

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See also: שמש

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew שַׁמָּשׁ (shamásh).

Noun

שמשׂ (shamesm, plural שמשׂים (shamosem)

  1. (Judaism) sexton, synagogue caretaker
  2. (Judaism) candle used to light the others on a menorah

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: sjammes
  • English: shammes