שמשׂ

See also: שמש

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew שַׁמָּשׁ (shamásh).

Noun

שמשׂ • (shames) m, plural שמשׂים (shamosem)

1. (Judaism) sexton, synagogue caretaker
2. (Judaism) candle used to light the others on a menorah

Derived terms

• שמשׂטע (shameste)

Descendants

• → Dutch: sjammes
• → English: shammes