melamed
Americannoun
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melamdim
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of melamed
məlammēd literally, teacher
Example Sentences
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With a humble bow and thanks the melamed retired into the crowd.
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by C. S. de Soissons
Near the latter crouched the melamed, feeding the fire with fresh fuel and putting various herbs into steaming vessels.
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by C. S. de Soissons
The melamed understood at last that all efforts to rouse them were useless.
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by C. S. de Soissons
"Well!" they exclaimed, "then the melamed did not tell the truth!"
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by C. S. de Soissons
The melamed, living ascetically was very fond of Sabbath feasts, because he believed that it was necessary, to celebrate the Sabbath properly, to keep joyful the body as well as the spirit.
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by C. S. de Soissons
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