Gelt: meaning, definitions and examples

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gelt

 

[ ษกษ›lt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Jewish tradition

Gelt refers to money or coins, especially in the context of Jewish traditions during Hanukkah. Traditionally, chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil are given to children as a form of gelt during this festival.

Synonyms

cash, coins, money

Examples of usage

  • The children received chocolate gelt during the Hanukkah celebration.
  • Parents often give gelt to their kids as part of the holiday tradition.
  • She placed some gelt in the menorah's tray as part of the festivities.

Translations

Translations of the word "gelt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dinheiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geld

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ uang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะพัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pieniฤ…dze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠ้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท argent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dinero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท para

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ penรญze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peniaze

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ denar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ peningar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dinero

Etymology

The word 'gelt' comes from the Yiddish language, which is a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. The term has its roots in the Old High German word 'gelt', meaning 'payment' or 'money'. Over time, gelt has taken on special significance in Jewish customs, particularly associated with the festival of Hanukkah, where the giving of money or chocolate coins has become a cherished tradition, symbolizing generosity and the joy of giving. In contemporary contexts, gelt can refer to any form of money, but it retains ties to its cultural origins.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,049, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.