kittel

[ kit-l ]

noun

, Yiddish.

1. a white robe used by Jews, especially Orthodox Jews, as a ceremonial garment and as a burial shroud: worn during worship on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, by a bridegroom during the wedding ceremony, and by the leader of the Seder on Passover.

kittel

/ ˈkiːtɛl /

noun

1. a white garment used as a shroud or worn by traditional Jews on Yom Kippur

Word History and Origins

Origin of kittel¹

Yiddish kitl

Word History and Origins

Origin of kittel¹

from German Kittel, smock

Example Sentences

Lieutenant General Heinrich Kittel recounted these events to a fellow prisoner of war, Felbert, on Dec. 28, 1944.

From The Daily Beast

Unlike ordinary soldiers, Kittel did not have to remain in the role of the passive spectator.

From The Daily Beast

In the dates given at the head of the chapters I follow Kittel, as a careful inquirer.

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