גײַסט
Yiddish
Etymology
From Old High German geist. Compare German Geist
Pronunciation
- (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): [ɡaɪst]
- (Poylish) IPA(key): [ɡaːst]
- (Ukraynish) IPA(key): [ɡast]
Noun
גײַסט • (gayst) m, plural גײַסטער (gayster)
- spirit
- ghost
Derived terms
- גײַסטיק (gaystik)