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Litvak

[ lit-vahk ]

noun

  1. a Jew from Lithuania or a neighboring country or region.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Litvak1

1890–95; < Yiddish litvak < Polish litwak Lithuanian person (now obsolete in this sense), derivative of Litwa Lithuania
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Example Sentences

"I bought my tickets months ago as soon as they were available," 25-year-old Joey Litvak said as he walked to an "Oppenheimer" screening on Thursday.

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“You’re not cut out for that kind of work. We can find another rabbi, a Litvak one this time.”

Daniel Litvak was detained on Thursday as part of an investigation into how citizenship had been granted.

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Mr Litvak was detained by authorities as he was preparing to travel to Israel.

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They added that Mr Litvak oversaw the department that grants certification of an individual's Sephardic Jewish heritage and the criteria used for granting someone Portuguese nationality had "been accepted by successive governments".

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