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 (tsoyrerim)

  1. enemy, oppressor, abuser

Synonyms
  1. פֿײַנד‎ (faynd)
  2. סטיגאָטער‎ (stigoter)

Derived terms
  • צורר־היהודים‎ (tsoyrer-hayehudem, “anti-Semite”)
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