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shabbos goy

/ˈʃɑbəs ˈɡɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
shab-bos -goy
IPA
/ˈʃɑbəs ˈɡɔɪ/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gentile who performs certain acts which are forbidden to observant Jews on Shabbat, such as kindling fire.

noun

A gentile who holds philo-Semitic views, and is perceived as being subservient to Jewish people.

Derogatory; Offensive

noun

Alternative spelling of shabbos goy.

noun

Alternative spelling of shabbos goy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שבת גוי (shabes goy, literally “Sabbath gentile”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

shabbos goys (plural) shabbos goyim (plural)

Synonyms

Sabbath Gentile Sabbath goy

Questions

How do you pronounce shabbos goy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɑbəs ˈɡɔɪ/.
What does shabbos goy mean?
A gentile who performs certain acts which are forbidden to observant Jews on Shabbat, such as kindling fire.
Where does shabbos goy come from?
Borrowed from Yiddish שבת גוי (shabes goy, literally “Sabbath gentile”).

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