שופֿט

See also: שופט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew שׁוֹפֵט (shofét).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɔɪ̯fət/

Noun

שופֿט • (shoyfet) m, plural שופֿטים (shoyftem)

1. judge (public judicial official)
2. (biblical) Judge (ruler in ancient Israel)

Synonyms

• (public official): ריכטער (rikhter)

Related terms

• משפּטן (mishpetn)

See also

• דיין (dayen, “religious judge”)