שמשׂ
See also: שמש
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew שַׁמָּשׁ (shamásh).
Noun
שמשׂ • (shames) m, plural שמשׂים (shamosem)
- (Judaism) sexton, synagogue caretaker
- (Judaism) candle used to light the others on a menorah
Derived terms
- שמשׂטע (shameste)