Galach (Yiddish word)
Galach (Yiddish: גלח) or gal'ach is a Yiddish word meaning priest or, sometimes, any type of Christian minister. Its etymology is the Hebrew word galach (Hebrew: גלח), meaning "to shave" or "shaven", a reference to the fact that rabbis traditionally wore beards.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Hyamson, Albert Montefiore; Silbermann, Abraham Maurice (1938). Vallentine's Jewish Encyclopedia. Shapiro, Vallentine.