sholom asch

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Definition

Proper noun: - Sholom Asch: A proper name referring to a specific individual, Sholom Asch, a writer of the 20th century. He was born in Poland but later became a United States writer. He is primarily known for writing his works in the Yiddish language.

Usage Notes
  • This is a proper noun used exclusively as the name of a person. It is not used with articles ('a', 'the'). It is typically used in biographical, historical, or literary contexts when discussing authors, Jewish literature, or Yiddish writing.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The novels of Sholom Asch provide a vivid portrait of Eastern European Jewish life.
    • Our class is studying 20th-century Yiddish writers, including Sholom Asch.
Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used attributively to describe things related to the author.
    • The library has a collection of Asch manuscripts.
    • This is a classic Sholom Asch narrative.
Variants and Related Words
  • Asch: A common shortened or surname-only reference to the writer.
    • The literary style of Asch influenced many later authors.
Synonyms
  • There are no true synonyms for a proper name. In contexts discussing his role, one might use descriptive phrases.
    • the Yiddish novelist
    • the author of "The Nazarene"
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Not applicable, as this is a proper name and does not form part of standard English idioms or phrasal verbs.
Noun
  1. United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)