maskil

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noun

A proponent of the Haskalah.

OriginHebrew מַשְׂכִּיל →
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Meanings

nounmaskil (plural maskilim)

plural maskilim

  1. A proponent of the Haskalah.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמַשְׂכִּיל
  2. Englishmaskil

Borrowed from Hebrew מַשְׂכִּיל.

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APA

maskil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maskil

MLA

“maskil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maskil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maskil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maskil.

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