Meanings
plural Yiddishists
- A proponent of the Yiddish language and culture.
1 more example
The third type of secular Bar Mitzvah was developed by secular Yiddishists in the United States before and after World War II. Rifkind's book includes a Hebrew translation of a Yiddish article from 1939 describing such an event. It sounds from the description that the family and friends were Labor Zionists. The party was in place of a synagogue service and the focus had shifted from God and the Mitzvot to Zionism, Yiddish and the Jewish people.
2024, David Golinkin, “The Origin and History of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 57
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf or relating to the efforts of the Yiddishists.
Origin
- Yiddishייִדישיסט“Yiddishist (person)”
- EnglishYiddishist
From Yiddish ייִדישיסט (yidishist, “Yiddishist (person)”). By surface analysis, Yiddish + -ist.
More words from Yiddish
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German Jiddist, Jiddistin
- JiddistYiddishist (noun)
- JiddistinYiddishist (noun)
- jiddischistischYiddishist (adjective)
Polish jidyszysta, jidyszystka
- jidyszystaYiddishist (noun)
- jidyszystkaYiddishist (noun)
- jidyszystycznyYiddishist (adjective)
Yiddish ייִדישיסט, ייִדישיסטקע
- ייִדישיסט (yidishist)Yiddishist (noun)
- ייִדישיסטקע (yidishistke)Yiddishist (noun)
- ייִדישיסטיש (yidishistish)Yiddishist (adjective)
Cite this entry
Yiddishist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yiddishist
“Yiddishist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yiddishist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yiddishist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yiddishist.
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