בעל־הבית

Yiddish

Alternative forms

באַלעבאָס‎ (balebos)
בעל־בית‎ (balbos)

Etymology

From Hebrew בַּעַל הַ בַּיִת‎ (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /baləˈbɔs/

Noun

בעל־הבית • (balebos) m, plural בעלי־בתּים‎ (balebatem) or בעלי־הבתּים‎ (balebatem), feminine בעל־הביתטע‎ (baleboste)

master of the house, head of the household, host
house owner, homeowner
(by extension) boss, person in charge (of anything)
important man, bourgeoisie
layman, congregant, non-clergy

Usage notes

This word is often spelt phonetically.

Descendants

Dutch: bollebof, bolleboos
English: balebos

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