Ashkenazi (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural Ash·ke·naz·im [ahsh-kuh-nah-zim]. /ˌɑʃ kəˈnɑ zɪm/.
  1. a member of the diasporic Jewish population that settled in central and eastern Europe, distinguished from the Sephardim chiefly by liturgy, religious customs, and pronunciation of Hebrew: For the benefit of Ashkenazim using the book, variations are included where they are significantly different.
adjective
  1. of or relating to the diasporic Jewish population that settled in central and eastern Europe, or to the culture, liturgy, or variety of Hebrew used by these Jews: The melody is an adaptation of a South German chant sung in Ashkenazi synagogues during High Holy Days.Ashkenazi styles of cooking have influenced many other cuisines.
noun plural -zim (-zɪm)
  1. of or relating to the Jews of Germany and E Europe
  2. a Jew of German or E European descent
  3. the pronunciation of Hebrew used by these Jews
Ashkenazi (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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