Shammes vs Shammers - What's the difference?

shammes | shammers |


As nouns the difference between shammes and shammers

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

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

    shammers

    English

    Noun

    (head)