סעמעסטער

Yiddish

Etymology

From German Semester, from New Latin sēmestris (“lasting six months”), from sex (“six”) + mēnsis (“month”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛˈmɛstəʁ/

Noun

סעמעסטער • (semester) m, plural סעמעסטערס (semesters)

1. semester (half of an academic year)

   Synonym: זמן (zman)