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Mizrahi

Mizrahi

33 9.1
A Hebrew family name used by some Jewish people
  • proper noun
translation icon : Mizrahi
  • The fashion show featured prominent works by Isaac Mizrahi, attracting a large audience.
  • Abramson & Mizrahi
  • Mizrahi, 1985
  • Mizrahi, 1996

For example, UTMB, which stands for Mizrahi Tefahot Bank is an Israeli bank, and it's a similar story with QIB, which stands for Qatar Islamic Bank.

Examples

  • Isaac Mizrahi is known for his vibrant and innovative fashion designs.

  • In this context, the emergence and meteoric rise to political power of a Mizrahi political party is of great interest.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The Shas political party represents the Mizrahi ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

    Academic text (2001)

  • But Mizrahi Jews have long felt discriminated against by the Ashkenazi elite, especially the Labor Party.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Thus, when Yosef and the Mizrahi Orthodox leadership broke away in 1984, they helped set in motion a major political realignment.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The newfound acceptability and influence of Russian, Palestinian, and Mizrahi parties signifies a major change in Israeli political discourse.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Their newfound political power put Shas—and therefore Mizrahi identity also—in an intense media spotlight.

    Academic text (2001)

  • In her latest collection, she collaborated with Isaac Mizrahi to create stunning pieces.

Synonyms

Levin
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70 7.2

A family name used by people

is specifically a Hebrew-origin family name commonly used by Jewish communities
Ephraim
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13 7.7

A male first or family name of Hebrew origin

is a family name rooted in Hebrew and used mainly in Jewish groups
Mordecai
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6 7.9

A family name used by people, often from Jewish families

is a Hebrew-origin family name commonly used among Jewish communities
melamed
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4 9.9

A last name common among Jewish families

is specifically a Hebrew family name commonly used by Jewish communities
kohen
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1 9.9

A Jewish last name for families whose ancestors were priests

is a general Hebrew-origin family name, not limited to priestly descent
Nasi
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1 9.2

A family name found in several countries and cultures

is a Hebrew-origin family name commonly used among Jewish communities
chazzan
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1 9.9

A Jewish family name

is a Hebrew-origin family name used widely across Jewish groups
Kohanim
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9.9

A Jewish last name showing someone comes from the priest family

is a common Hebrew family name used broadly in Jewish communities
Shochet
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9.9

A Jewish family name

is a Hebrew-origin family name used broadly in Jewish contexts
Manasseh
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9.3

A family name used by people from Jewish or biblical background

is a Hebrew-origin family name commonly used by Jewish communities

Surface Forms

Mizrahi main

Etymology

Mizrahi as a family name comes from the Hebrew root mizrah 'east', and it started as a name for people 'from the east', which is why many families with that name have Middle Eastern roots.