Ashkenazim

/ˌɑːʃkəˈnɑːzim/ noun

Definition

Plural of Ashkenazi; multiple Ashkenazi Jews or the Ashkenazi Jewish people collectively.

Etymology

Hebrew plural form using the '-im' ending (masculine plural in Hebrew). This preserves the original Hebrew grammatical structure when speaking English.

Kelly Says

Hebrew plurals in English, like 'ashkenazim' (alongside English 'Ashkenazis'), show how English borrows other languages' grammar—you also see this in 'alumni,' 'criteria,' and 'kibbutzim.'

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