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mensh — n a. a reputable, admirable or dependable person (usually, but not invariably, a male). An approving term from Yiddish and German in which its literal meaning is man, woman, person or humankind. b. an exclamation of surprise or alarm from Yiddish … Contemporary slang
mensh — noun a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics • Syn: ↑mensch • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑good person … Useful english dictionary
Leon Kobrin — (18731 ndash;1946) was a playwright in Yiddish theater, writer of short stories and novels, and a translator. As a playwright he is generally seen as a disciple of Jacob Gordin, but his mature work was more character driven, more open and… … Wikipedia
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards — The Anisfield Wolf Book Awards are an American literary award dedicated to honoring written works that make important contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human culture. Established in 1935 by … Wikipedia
Exumer — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Thrash Metal Gründung 1984 Auflösung 1990 Gründu … Deutsch Wikipedia
Twain, Mark — orig. Samuel Langhorne Clemens born Nov. 30, 1835, Florida, Mo., U.S. died April 21, 1910, Redding, Conn. U.S. humorist, writer, and lecturer. He grew up in Hannibal, Mo., on the Mississippi River. At age 13 he was apprenticed to a local printer … Universalium
Ukrainische Grammatik — Dieser Artikel beschreibt die Grammatik der ukrainischen Sprache. Sie zählt zusammen mit Sprachen wie dem Polnischen zu den slawischen Sprachen, im engeren Rahmen zusammen mit dem Russischen zu den ostslawischen Sprachen. Hinsichtlich ihrer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
mensch — [mensh, mench] n. pl. menschen [mensh′ən, mench′ən] [Yiddish < Ger, person < OHG mannisco, orig., human < mann,MAN + isc , ISH] a person, esp. a man, regarded as being honorable, decent, and responsible and having strength of character … English World dictionary
Übermensch — [ü′bər mensh΄] n. pl. Übermenschen [ü′bər mensh΄ən] [Ger] SUPERMAN (sense 1) … English World dictionary
Zdenka Badovinac — (1958) art critic and curator.Director of Moderna galerija / Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana since 1993. Curated numerous exhibitions presenting both Slovene and international artists. She initiated first collection on the Eastern European art in … Wikipedia
