שמשׂ

See also: שמש‎

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew שַׁמָּשׁ‎ (shamásh).

Noun

שמשׂ • (shames) m, plural שמשׂים‎ (shamosem)

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

Derived terms

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