גנבֿ
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[edit] Yiddish
[edit] Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew גנב (ganāv, “thief”).
[edit] Noun
גנבֿ (ganef) m., plural גנבֿים (ganovim)
- thief, fraudster
- 1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy's Complaint
- Well, what do you know about that, Gentile America? Supergoy, a gonif! Steals money. Covets money. Wants money, will do anything for it. Goodness gracious me, almost as bad as Jews - you sanctimonious WASPs!
- 1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy's Complaint
