Ashkenazi

noun

Ash·​ke·​nazi ˌäsh-kə-ˈnä-zē  ˌash-kə-ˈna- 

plural Ashkenazim ˌäsh-kə-ˈnä-zəm 

ˌash-kə-ˈna-

: a member of one of the two great divisions of Jews comprising the eastern European Yiddish-speaking Jews compare sephardi

Ashkenazic

ˌäsh-kə-ˈnä-zik 

ˌash-kə-ˈna-

adjective

Examples of Ashkenazi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Schmutz currently comes in two varieties: Apple Walnut, which is a take on the Ashkenazi haroset, and Fig Hazelnut, which is a take on an Italian haroset. —Andrew Watman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

Klezmer, a centuries-old style of traditional folk music originated by Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe, is known for its rich melodies, heavy improvisation, and danceable beats. —Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024

The big picture: Parking scams are becoming more commonplace and can extend to places like restaurant QR codes, Asaf Ashkenazi, CEO of the cybersecurity company Verimatrix, tells Axios. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 July 2024

Anat Ashkenazi resigned as CFO and EVP at Lilly in June and will join Alphabet Inc. as CFO. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew Ashkĕnāzī, from Ashkĕnāz, medieval rabbinical name for Germany

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above