צורר

Yiddish

Etymology

From an irregular active particle form related to Hebrew צָרָה (tsará, “tragedy, misfortune”).

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ʁəʁ/
• (Litvish) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡seɪ̯ʁəʁ/

Noun

צורר • (tsoyrer) m, plural צוררים (tsoyrerim)

1. enemy, oppressor, abuser

Synonyms

1. פֿײַנד (faynd)
2. סטיגאָטער (stigoter)

Derived terms

• צורר־היהודים (tsoyrer-hayehudem, “anti-Semite”)