עכו״ם

Hebrew

Etymology

This acronym was likely influenced by the adjective עָקוּם (akúm, “crooked, twisted, perverted”).

Noun

עַכּוּ״ם • (akú"m) ?

1. Acronym of עֲבוֹדַת כּוֹכָבִים וּמַזָּלוֹת (“idolatry, paganism, heathenism”). (literally "worship of stars and constellations")
2. Acronym of עוֹבֵד כּוֹכָבִים וּמַזָּלוֹת (“idolator, pagan, heathen”). (literally "worshiper of stars and constellations")

Descendants

• English: akum
• German: Accum