gallah

noun

gal·​lah
variants or less commonly gallach
ˈgäləḵ,
gäˈläḵ
plural gallahim also gallachim
gäˈlȯḵə̇m,
-ḵēm,
ˌgälȯˈḵēm
among the Jews
: a Christian minister or cleric
especially : a Roman Catholic priest or monk

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew gallāh, literally, one who shaves

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“Gallah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallah. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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