Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frum

/ˈfɹʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: frum
IPA: /ˈfɹʊm/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.

name

A surname from Yiddish.

name

A surname from Yiddish [in turn originating as a patronymic], having a father Afrom (“Abraham, Abram”)

Example Sentences

"I learned all about the role of the kibbutz in Israeli life. Not to mention the role of the Arab, the artist, the woman, the socialist and the frum Jew."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פֿרום (frum, “pious”). Related to German fromm and Dutch vroom.

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: פֿרום, -, אברם

Inflected Forms

frummer (comparative) frummest (superlative) Frums (plural) From (alternative) Fromm (alternative) Fromme (alternative)

Derived Forms

frummie

Frequently Paired Words

frumish frummer

Synonyms

devoutful heavenly-minded godly Allah-fearing devout frum godfearing inward observant pious piteous practicing

Rhymes With

from some come become dumb mum sum um drum cum thumb gum

Questions

How do you pronounce frum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹʊm/.
What does frum mean?: Pious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.
Where does frum come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

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