פֿאַרגלייבטקייט

Yiddish

Etymology

From פֿאַרגלייבט (fargleybt, “fanatic”) +‎ ־קייט (-keyt, “-ness”).

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /faʁˈɡɫɛɪ̯ptˌkaɪ̯t/
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /faʁˈɡɫeɪ̯ptˌkaɪ̯t/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /faʁˈɡɫaɪ̯ptˌkaɪ̯t/
• (Ukraynish) IPA^(key): /fɔʁˈɡɫɛɪ̯ptˌkɛɪ̯t/

Noun

פֿאַרגלייבטקייט • (fargleybtkeyt) f

1. fanaticism, blind faith

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿאַרגלײבט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פֿאַרגלייבטקייט”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN