Maskil
Americannoun
plural
MaskilimOther Word Forms
- Maskilic adjective
Etymology
Origin of Maskil
From the Hebrew word maśkīl literally, enlightened
Example Sentences
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He came under the influence of a Maskil in Odessa and went away to France where he became a great mathematician and taught in a university.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
When the Chossid slapped the Maskil, the child turned pale and green with fright, so that I took him by the hand and led him out of the room.
From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb
It is because I regard him as the greatest Maskil of his time that I have dwelt on Maimon at such length.
From The Haskalah Movement in Russia by Raisin, Jacob S.
To be a Maskil in Tishewitz it is enough only to trim it, but they say "he attends to his hair during the ten Days of Penitence!"
From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb
"What is the good of all this joking?" said the Maskil, irritated.
From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb
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