yarmulke
or yar·mel·ke, yar·mul·ka
[ yahr-muh l-kuh, -muh-, yah- ]
/ ˈyɑr məl kə, -mə-, ˈyɑ- /
noun Judaism.
a skullcap worn, especially during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, especially those adhering to Orthodox or Conservative tradition.
Origin of yarmulke
1940–45; < Yiddish
yarmlke < Polish
jarmułka (earlier
jałmurka, jamułka) or Ukrainian
yarmúlka < Turkic; compare Turkish
yağmurluk rain apparel, equivalent to
yağmur rain +
-luk noun suffix of appurtenance
Words nearby yarmulke
yark,
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yarkant he,
yarmouth,
yarmuk,
yarmulke,
yarn,
yarn-dyed,
yaroslavl,
yarovize,
yarra river
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British Dictionary definitions for yarmulke
yarmulke
/ (ˈjɑːməlkə) /
noun
Judaism
a skullcap worn by orthodox male Jews at all times, and by others during prayer
Word Origin for yarmulke
from Yiddish, from Ukrainian and Polish
yarmulka cap, probably from Turkish
yaǧmurluk raincoat, from
yaǧmur rain
Cultural definitions for yarmulke
yarmulke
[ (yah-muh-kuh, yahr-muhl-kuh) ]
In Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism, a skullcap worn by men as a sign of reverence while praying to God or talking about him.