Meaning of mamzer | Babel Free
Definitions
- A child born to Jewish parents whose relationship is incestuous or otherwise forbidden by Jewish law (e.g. an unmarried man and a married woman), or the descendant of such a person.
- A child who is born from an incestuous or adulterous relationship; a bastard.
- A contemptible person; a jerk.
Examples
“No descendant of a mamzer may ever enter the assembly, no matter how many generations later.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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