Yiddish

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Etymology

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אָפּ־ (op-) +‎ שפּרעכן (shprekhn)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔpˌʃpʁɛχn̩/

Verb

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אָפּשפּרעכן (opshprekhn) (past participle אָפּגעשפּראָכן (opgeshprokhn))

  1. to drive out
  2. to exorcise

Usage notes

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There is a variant past participle אָפּגעשפּרעכט (opgeshprekht)

Conjugation

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