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Shames vs Shammes - What's the difference?

shames | shammes |

As nouns the difference between shames and shammes

is that shames is while shammes is a sexton in a synagogue.

As a verb shames

is (shame).

shames

English

Verb

(head)
  • (shame)

    • Noun

    • Anagrams

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    shammes

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A sexton in a synagogue
  • The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah.

    • Related terms

    * shamash