yarmulke
or yar·mel·ke, yar·mul·ka
a skullcap worn by Orthodox Jewish males, also worn by most Conservative and some Reform Jewish males during prayer.
Origin of yarmulke
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How to use yarmulke in a sentence
That’s how he knows that of the 218 rabbis who delivered prayers in the “modern TV era,” 180 — 83 percent — wore yarmulkes.
Praying for the politicians: A new book recounts the history of rabbis in the Capitol | John Kelly | December 9, 2020 | Washington PostIf they were meaningful, we might have realized it before—surely one of these kids wore a cross, or a yarmulke, or a hijab?
An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently.
A psychiatric resident came in to speak with Dianne and the husband saw he was wearing a yarmulke.
Does Braun genuinely identify as a Jew, or was he forced into a virtual yarmulke and then despised for it?
Later, in French, he explains that he prefers to keep his yarmulke hidden.
British Dictionary definitions for yarmulke
/ (ˈjɑːməlkə) /
Judaism a skullcap worn by orthodox male Jews at all times, and by others during prayer
Origin of yarmulke
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Cultural definitions for yarmulke
[ (yah-muh-kuh, yahr-muhl-kuh) ]
In Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism, a skullcap worn by men as a sign of reverence while praying to God or talking about him.
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