צורר
Yiddish
Etymology
From an irregular active particle form related to Hebrew צָרָה (tsará, “tragedy, misfortune”).
Pronunciation
- (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ʁəʁ/
- (Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈt͡seɪ̯ʁəʁ/
Noun
צורר • (tsoyrer) m, plural צוררים (tsoyrerem)
- enemy, oppressor, abuser
Synonyms
- פֿײַנד (faynd)
- סטיגאָטער (stigoter)
Derived terms
- צורר־היהודים (tsoyrer-hayehudem, “anti-Semite”)