גלות

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ג־ל־ה (g-l-h)

From גָּלָה (galá, “to be exiled”) +‎ ־וּת (-út). Compare Aramaic גָּלוּתָא (gālūṯā), Classical Syriac ܓܠܘܬܐ (gālūṯā).

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Noun

גָּלוּת • (galút) f (plural indefinite גלויות / גָּלֻיּוֹת)

1. exile
2. diaspora
3. (especially in the plural) exiled community

Related terms

• גּוֹלָה (golá)
• גּוֹלֶה (golé)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew גָּלוּת (galút).

Noun

גלות • (goles) f

1. exile
2. diaspora

Derived terms

• גלותדיק (golesdik)
• פֿאַרגלותט (fargolest)

Descendants

• → German: Golus