mensch

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Definition of mensch in English English dictionary

A person of integrity and honor

a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics

The meaning that I use for this is fictional, but it is an actual word The fictional meaning is: "One (those) who is (are) less than the speaker " Mensch is both a German word and a Yiddish one In German, it means: "Person" or "Humanity " In Yiddish, "A responsible person "

someone that you like and admire, especially because they have done something good for you (mensh, from mensch )

(n ) One who does good deeds: He is a real mensch, the kind of guy you can always count on

(mench) Yiddish word meaning person; an honourable, decent person Menschen is the plural Menchlichkeit meax~s "person-ness," the quality of being a mensch

Related Terms

mensches

plural of mensch

Turkish pronunciation

menş

Pronunciation

/ˈmensʜ/ /ˈmɛnʃ/

Etymology

[ 'men(t)sh ] (noun.) 1953. From Yiddish מענטש mentsh, from the German Mensch (human); also mentsch, mentsh, mensh, or mench, plural: menschen. See also mennish.