maskil
noun,
often capitalized
mas·kil
\ˈmäˌskēl\
Definition of maskil
maskilim
\ˌmä(ˌ)skēˈlēm\: a person versed in Hebrew or Yiddish literature; especially : a follower or adherent of the Haskalah movement
maskilic
\məˈskilik, mäˈ-\ adjective, often capitalizedRead the Latest from M-W
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Origin and Etymology of maskil
New Hebrew maśkīl, literally, enlightened, intellectual
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