mensch
Americannoun
plural
menschen, menschesEtymology
Origin of mensch
First recorded in 1910–15; from Yiddish mentsh “man, human being,” from Middle High German mensch ( German Mensch ), from Old High German mennisco, mannisco; man, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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He is a true mensch and is an asset to be cherished by The Times as well as all of us who love high school sports.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025
My Justin, who will always be the face of the Dodgers, was a mensch, a real human being, who along with his wife, Kourtney, did marvelously caring services for the entire Los Angeles community.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2022
To listen and make changes appropriately, he’s quite a mensch that way.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022
"He is a mensch and a warm human being," said Montgomery, who praised Lear's "gut sense of right and wrong, and his gut sense of what the Constitution means, and what is important about America."
From Salon • Jul. 27, 2022
This guy was really amazing; in addition to his tough mind, he was a real mensch.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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