תּיפֿלה

See also: תיפלה‎

Yiddish

Alternative forms

טיפֿלע‎ (tifle)

Etymology

From Hebrew תיפלה / תִּפְלָה‎ (“idleness, frivolity”).

Noun

תּיפֿלה • (tifle) f, plural תּיפֿלות‎ (tifles)

(derogatory) church

Usage notes

This word is sometimes spelt phonetically in texts that spell other Hebrew words etymologically.

Synonyms

קירך‎ (kirkh)
קלויסטער‎ (kloyster)

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