shomer
shomer noun: a male who watches over the body of a deceased person in the ritual of shemira.
Noun
shomer (plural shomrim)
- A male who watches over the body of a deceased person in the ritual of shemira.
Adjective
shomer (comparative more shomer, superlative most shomer)
- observant, often with regards to a specific set of Jewish laws.
- He's shomer shabbos, so he won't cook on Saturdays.
Forms of shomer
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | shomrim |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more shomer |
| superlative | most shomer |
Origin of shomer
From Hebrew שומר (shomer, “keeper”).
Questions about shomer
- What does shomer mean?
- Shomer means a male who watches over the body of a deceased person in the ritual of shemira.
- What part of speech is shomer?
- Shomer can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of shomer?
- The plural of shomer is shomrim.
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