Definition of Mensh

1. Noun. A decent responsible person with admirable characteristics.

Exact synonyms: Mensch
Category relationships: Yiddish
Generic synonyms: Good Person

Definition of Mensh

1. mensch [n MENSHES or MENSHEN] - See also: mensch

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mensh

mensal
mensal line
mensas
mensch
menschen
mensches
menschier
menschlike
menschy
mense
mensed
menseful
menseless
menservants
mensh (current term)
menshed
menshen
menshes
menshing
mensing
mensiversary
mensk
menstealer
menstealers

Literary usage of Mensh

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tutonish: Or, Anglo-German Union Tongue by Elias Molee (1901)
"... must gud- ir'is bei kunst, du mensh must ... mensh lov bi du most heilig ting in du velt, fyr god lov di ..."

2. Ahn-Œhlschlæger's Pronouncing Method of the German Language: Designed for by Franz Ahn, James C. Oehlschläger (1880)
"... -en) [mensh], the man, human being; man; ... -en) [mit'-mensh, mit"-men'-ehen], the fellow-man mitnehmen, ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... do not mention the see, but other Coptic documents cite it frequently, and allusion is made to its medical school. To-day it is known as mensh!yeh"or ..."

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