akum
akum · akums · akum
An idolater, a heathen, a nonbelieverAn idolater, a heathen, a nonbeliever
» Pejorative terms for gentiles in Yiddish include akum (star worshiper) and orl (uncircumcised).
Meaning
2 sensesAn idolater, a heathen, a nonbeliever
(euphemistic)A non-Jew (used to avoid censorship in Jewish texts).
Examples
1 sentencesPejorative terms for gentiles in Yiddish include akum (star worshiper) and orl (uncircumcised).
Origin
Presumably from Hebrew עכו״ם (an acronym for the phrase עובד כוכבים ומזלות "worshiper of sPresumably from Hebrew עכו״ם (an acronym for the phrase עובד כוכבים ומזלות "worshiper of stars and constellations"), pronounced as a word.
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Forms
plural: akums / akumLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular