פֿירער

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German füerære, vüerære, füerer, vüerer, from Old High German fôrari. By surface analysis, פֿירן (firn) +‎ ־ער (-er). Compare German Führer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪrər/

Noun

פֿירער • (firer) m, plural פֿירערס (firers), feminine פֿירערין (firerin)

1. leader (one having authority)
2. driver

Derived terms

• אונטערפֿירער (unterfirer)
• מדינה־פֿירער (medine-firer)