שׂר

See also: שר

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שַׂר (sar, “prince; guardian angel”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsaʁ/

Noun

שׂר • (sar) m, plural שׂרים (sorem)

1. prince
2. dignitary
3. guardian angel

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “שׂר” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Uriel Weinreich (1977) Modern English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English Dictionary, New York: Schocken Books