noun
mamzer
Mamzer (noun) means (Judaism) A child whose Jewish parents' relationship was forbidden under Jewish law, such as adultery or incest, or a descendant of such a child.
noun
1
(Judaism) A child whose Jewish parents' relationship was forbidden under Jewish law, such as adultery or incest, or a descendant of such a child.
"No descendant of a mamzer may ever enter the assembly, no matter how many generations later."
— David L. Lieber and Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary (2001)
2
A child born from a relationship between close relatives or from adultery.
3
(informal, derogatory) A despicable or unpleasant person.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew מַמְזֵר (mamzér, “a bastard”).
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What is the meaning of mamzer?
"mamzer" (noun) means (Judaism) A child whose Jewish parents' relationship was forbidden under Jewish law, such as adultery or incest, or a descendant of such a child.
What are the different meanings of mamzer?
"mamzer" has 3 main meanings: 1. (Judaism) A child whose Jewish parents' relationship was forbidden under Jewish law, such as adultery or incest, or a descendant of such a child; 2. A child born from a relationship between close relatives or from adultery; 3. (informal, derogatory) A despicable or unpleasant person.
