Yarmulkas

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A skullcap worn by Jewish men during prayer or religious events as a sign of respect and reverence
2. A head covering traditionally used in Jewish culture to denote humility and remembrance of the divine presence
3. A ceremonial cap often associated with Jewish identity, particularly worn during services and significant rituals

Etymology: "Yarmulkas" is simply the plural of "yarmulka", so the history belongs to the singular. The word came into English from Yiddish, where "yarmulke" names the small brimless cap worn by Jewish men, and the form "yarmulka" reflects another spelling of the same Yiddish-derived term. English speakers add the plural "-s" in the usual way, so several caps are "yarmulkas".