Dibbuks

/dɪˈbuːks/ noun

Definition

Plural of dibbuk: multiple malevolent spirits in Jewish folklore that possess living people, using English pluralization.

Etymology

From dibbuk + -s (English plural suffix). This represents anglicized pluralization of the Hebrew term, as opposed to using the Hebrew plural dibbukim.

Kelly Says

The existence of two competing plurals—dibbuks and dibbukim—shows how immigrant cultures adapt words; modern English speakers often use the English plural while scholars preserve the Hebrew form.

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