MENSCH

Meaning of MENSCH in English

[ mɛnʃ ]

■ noun N. Amer. informal a person of integrity and honour.

Origin

1930s: Yiddish mensh , from Ger. Mensch , lit. 'person'.

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MENSCH — noun Etymology: Yiddish mentsh human being, from Middle High German ~, from Old High German mennisco; akin to Old English …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MENSCH — ˈmench, ˈmensh noun ( -es ) Etymology: Yiddish mentsh person, human being — more at luftmensch : a person of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MENSCH — /mench/ , n. , pl. menschen /men"cheuhn/ , mensches . Informal. a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person. [ 1950-55; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MENSCH — noun Etymology: Yiddish mentsh human being, from Middle High German mensch, from Old High German mennisco; akin to Old English …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MENSCH — [mensch] n [Yiddish mentsh human being, fr. MHG mensch, fr. OHG mennisco; akin to OE man human being, man] (1953): …
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MENSCH — mensch BrE AmE men t ʃ ▷ menschen ˈmen t ʃ ə n ▷ mensches ˈmen t ʃ ɪz -əz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MENSCH — / menʃ; NAmE / noun ( NAmE , informal ) a good person, especially sb who does sth kind or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MENSCH — mensch /menʃ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Yiddish ; Origin: mensh , from German mensch 'person' …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MENSCH — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ You've been a real mensch .
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MENSCH — Synonyms and related words : acceptable person, capital fellow, diamond, gem, gentleman, good fellow, good lot, good man, good person, …
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MENSCH — Mensch
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MENSCH — Mensch
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MENSCH — n infml I am honored to invite such a mensch into my home — Для меня большая честь пригласить такого мужчину …
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MENSCH — n infml I am honored to invite such a mensch into my home — Для меня большая честь пригласить такого …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
MENSCH — mensch n infml I am honored to invite such a mensch into my home Для меня большая честь пригласить такого …
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MENSCH — I am honored to invite such a mensch into my home — Для меня большая честь пригласить такого мужчину в …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
MENSCH — Mensch
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MENSCH — Mensch
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MENSCH — n. Pronunciation: ' men(t)sh Function: noun Etymology: Yiddish mentsh human being, from Middle High German mensch, from Old High German …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SUPERMAN — noun Etymology: translation of German Übermensch, from über over, super- + Mensch man Date: 1903 a superior man that according …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MENSCHY — adjective see: mensch
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY — Study of human nature conducted by the methods of philosophy. It is concerned with questions such as the status of …
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LUFTMENSCH — ˈlu̇ftˌmench noun ( plural luftmensch·en -chən) Etymology: Yiddish luftmentsh, from luft air (from Middle High German, from Old High German) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MINX — — minxish , adj. /mingks/ , n. a pert, impudent, or flirtatious girl. [ 1535-45; perh. minsk man, impudent woman; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MENSE — — menseful , adj. — menseless , adj. /mens/ , n. , v. , mensed, mensing . Brit. Dial. n. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MENSCHY — see mensch
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SUPERMAN — noun Etymology: translation of German Übermensch, from über over, super- + Mensch man Date: 1903 1. : a superior man …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UEBERMENSCH — [ue.ber.mensch] [G] foreign term : superman
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SUPERMAN — [su.per.man] n [trans. of G Ubermensch, fr. uber over, super- + Mensch man] (1903) 1: a superior man that according …
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LUFTMENSCH — [luft.mensch] n, pl luft.mensch.en [Yiddish luftmentsh, fr. luft air + mentsh human being] (1907): an impractical contemplative person having no …
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ZOLLINGER, ALBIN — born Jan. 24, 1895, Zrich, Switz. died Nov. 7, 1941, Zrich poet and novelist, the leading figure in the revival …
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