zayde

[ zey-duh, -dee ]

noun

, Yiddish.

1. (used as a title or term of address) grandfather.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zayde¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from Yiddish zeyde, from Slavic; compare Polish dziad, Byelorussian dzyed

Example Sentences

Greene both took the stage to the song "Gladiator" by Zayde Wølf.

From Salon

As Greene left the stage, Zayde Wølf played again.

From Salon

A favorite coffee roaster of Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, Bar Nine’s Odyssey program is for the home brewer who finds inspiration in the unexpected: Each shipment is a surprise, based on the beans that owners Zayde Naquib and Jereme Pitts source from all over the world.

From Los Angeles Times

A favorite coffee roaster of Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, Bar Nine’s Odyssey program is for the home brewer who finds inspiration in the unexpected: Each shipment is a surprise, based on the beans that owners Zayde Naquib and Jereme Pitts source from all over the world.

From Los Angeles Times

One couple wanted to add some international flavor and opted for "Bibi," grandmother in Swahili, and "Z," a shortened version of Zayde.

From Washington Post