shammes

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɑːmɪs/

Definition of shammes

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of shamash (“sexton in a synagogue”).
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noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of shamash (“sexton in a synagogue”).
  2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of shamash (“candle used to light other candles of a Hanukkah menorah”).

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Etymology

From Yiddish שמשׂ (shames), from Hebrew שמש (shamásh). Doublet of shamash.

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