Mensch Definition

menzh, mench
menschen, mensches
noun
A person, esp. a man, regarded as being honorable and responsible and having strength of character.
Webster's New World

A gentleman.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • mensh
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Other Word Forms of Mensch

Noun

Singular:
mensch
Plural:
menschen, mensches

Origin of Mensch

  • From Yiddish מענטש (mentsh, “an honorable person"), from Old High German mennisko (“man"). The spelling mensch was influenced by German Mensch; compare the alternative spellings.

    From Wiktionary

  • Yiddish human being, mensch from Middle High German human being from Old High German mennisco man-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

MMEMEN

Words Ending With

HCHSCH

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Words Starting With M and Ending With H

Starts With M & Ends With HStarts With ME & Ends With HStarts With M & Ends With CH

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With H
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