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yarmulke
or yar·mel·ke, yar·mul·ka
[ yah-muh-kuh, -muhl-, yahr- ]
noun
Judaism.
- a skullcap worn by Orthodox Jewish males, also worn by most Conservative and some Reform Jewish males during prayer.
yarmulke
/ ˈjɑːməlkə /
noun
- Judaism a skullcap worn by orthodox male Jews at all times, and by others during prayer
yarmulke
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of yarmulke1
First recorded in 1845–50 as jarmolka; from Yiddish yarmlke, from Polish jarmułka, jamułka (earlier jałmurka, ) or Ukrainian yarmúlka, from Turkic; compare Turkish yağmurluk “rain gear,” equivalent to yağmur “rain” + -luk noun suffix; or from Medieval Latin almutia, armutia, aumucia, almucia “(furred) hood, hooded cape”; almuce ( def ), amice 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yarmulke1
from Yiddish, from Ukrainian and Polish yarmulka cap, probably from Turkish yaǧmurluk raincoat, from yaǧmur rain
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Example Sentences
On Feb. 15, 2023, he drove to the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, where he spotted a Jewish man wearing a yarmulke — the Mr. H who spoke at Monday’s hearing.
From Los Angeles Times
The man was leaving religious services and also wearing a yarmulke.
From Los Angeles Times
"I feel scared wearing my yarmulke," he said.
From BBC
As students passed by, some took photos of Blair — who wore a yarmulke and a Star of David necklace — to express support.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s special for me when a kid in a yarmulke comes up to me and is pretty psyched.
From Los Angeles Times
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