yarmelke

9.9

A small round cap that Jewish men wear during prayer or religious events

noun
/ˈjɑrməlkə/

: yarmulke

Visitors were offered a yarmelke before entering the synagogue.

Examples

Many boys received their first yarmelke at their bar mitzvah.
Many Jewish men wear yarmelkes while praying.
He wore a yarmelke throughout the ceremony.
He wore a yarmelke during the ceremony.
He wore a yarmelke throughout the ceremony.
Many boys received their first yarmelke at their bar mitzvah.
Visitors were offered a yarmelke before entering the synagogue.

Synonyms

yarmulke

vsyarmelke

13 9.0

A small round cap that Jewish men wear on their head, often during prayer

is the general term for the same head covering used during observance

yarmulka

vsyarmelke

1 9.9

A small round cap that religious Jewish men wear during prayer as a sign of respect

is a plain term focusing on wearing during religious observance rather than reverence

Surface Forms

yarmelke singular

yarmelkes plural

Etymology

Yarmelke comes from Yiddish and Polish words like yarmulka that meant a small 'cap' for the head. A popular story links the word to a Hebrew phrase meaning 'fear of the king', which helps explain why this small round skullcap is worn during prayer as a sign of respect.