בעל־הבית

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת‎ (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”). Cognate with Ladino balabay (“master of the house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baləˈbɔs/

Noun

בעל־הבית • (balebos) m, plural בעלי־בתּים‎ (balebatem) or בעלי־הבתּים‎ (balebatem), feminine בעל־הביתטע‎ (baleboste)

  1. master of the house, head of the household, host
  2. house owner, homeowner
  3. (by extension) boss, person in charge (of anything)
  4. important man, bourgeoisie
  5. layman, congregant, non-clergy

Usage notes

This word is often spelt phonetically.

Descendants
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