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shik·sa
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Princeton's WordNet
shiksa, shiksenoun
a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women
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shiksanoun
non-Jewish girl, whore.
shiksanoun
maiden
Etymology: Partly derived from the Hebrew term שקץ, שכץ sheketz, which means "abomination", "impure," or "object of loathing".
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Shiksa
Shiksa (Yiddish: שיקסע, romanized: shikse) is an often disparaging, although not always, term for a Gentile woman or girl. The word, which is of Yiddish origin, has moved into English usage and some Hebrew usage (as well as Polish and German), mostly in North American Jewish culture. Among Orthodox Jews, the term may be used to describe a Jewish girl or woman who fails to follow Orthodox religious precepts. The equivalent term for a non-Jewish male, used less frequently, is shegetz.
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Shiksa
Shiksa is a Yiddish and Polish word that has moved into English usage, mostly in North American Jewish culture, as a term for a non-Jewish woman, initially and sometimes still pejorative but now often used satirically. Shiksa refers to any non-Jewish woman or girl who might be a temptation to Jewish men or boys, e.g., for dating, intermarriage, etc. Professor Frederic Cople Jaher writes: Among Orthodox Jews, the term may be used to describe a Jewish girl or woman who fails to follow Orthodox religious precepts. The equivalent term for a non-Jewish male, used less frequently, is shegetz.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shiksa in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shiksa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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