Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shah-muh s]
- /ˈʃɑ məs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shah-muh s]
- /ˈʃɑ məs/
Definitions of shammes word
- noun plural shammes sexton (def 2). 1
- noun plural shammes the candle used to kindle the candles in the Hanukkah menorah. 1
- noun shammes an official acting as the beadle, sexton, and caretaker of a synagogue 0
- noun shammes the extra candle used on the Feast of Hanukkah to kindle the lamps or candles of the menorah 0
- abbreviation SHAMMES shamas 0
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Origin of shammes
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < Yiddish shames < Hebrew shammāsh server, attendant
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Parts of speech for Shammes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shammes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shammes usage trend in Literature
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