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Dictionary of Jewish Usage
Sol Steinmetz
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Description for Dictionary of Jewish Usage
Hardback. Dictionary of Jewish Usage A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Sol Steinmetz draws upon his years of dictionary editorial experience, as well as his lifelong study of Jewish history, traditions, and practices, to guide the reader through the essentially uncharted territory of Jewish usage. Dictionary of Jewish Usage clarifies the meanings of Jewish terms that have been absorbed into English, as well as the transliterated Hebrew terms from sacred texts that reflect differing pronunciations. The ... Read more
Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Sol Steinmetz draws upon his years of dictionary editorial experience, as well as his lifelong study of Jewish history, traditions, and practices, to guide the reader through the essentially uncharted territory of Jewish usage. Dictionary of Jewish Usage clarifies the meanings of Jewish terms that have been absorbed into English, as well as the transliterated Hebrew terms from sacred texts that reflect differing pronunciations. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742543874
SKU
V9780742543874
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99-15
About Sol Steinmetz
Sol Steinmetz is a linguist, lexicographer, and ordained rabbi educated at Yeshiva University and Columbia University. He has edited over thirty dictionaries and is the coauthor of Meshuggenary: Celebrating the World of Yiddish.
Reviews for Dictionary of Jewish Usage
This book will be of great value to readers interested in Jewish usage.
Reference and Research Book News
This dictionary of common terms used in the Anglo-Jewish world brings clarity and comprehension to expressions from all aspects of Jewish life...be valuable for anyone interested in Jewish studies, and for students of religion, European history, and the Middle East. ... Read more
Reference and Research Book News
This dictionary of common terms used in the Anglo-Jewish world brings clarity and comprehension to expressions from all aspects of Jewish life...be valuable for anyone interested in Jewish studies, and for students of religion, European history, and the Middle East. ... Read more