noun
ger
GEH-uh
noun
1
A traditional Mongolian round tent, also known as a yurt.
"The nomadic family had lived in a ger on the steppe for generations."
2
A person who has formally converted to Judaism.
"The rabbi welcomed the ger into the community."
How to Use Ger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Mongolian word for a portable round tent, or, in Jewish contexts, a convert to Judaism.
Word Forms
gers plural, gerim plural, Gers plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mongolian ger, meaning "home" or "tent."