Recent Examples on the WebCream heels by the mensch of all footwear designers, Stuart Weitzman.—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 So raise your kiddush cup to Adam Brody, the mensch with muscles who even managed to sweep Blair Waldorf off her feet.—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Beyond his professional achievements, Marvin is a true mensch — a devoted father and husband (he and his wife Carol have been married 72 years!) and an avid supporter of the Shoah Foundation’s ongoing work.—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 Dan Dennett was a mensch, and his ideas on so many subjects will leave a lasting impact on the world, and his human presence has had a profound impact on those of us who were lucky enough to know him well and to count him as a friend.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mensch
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Word History
Etymology
Yiddish mentsh human being, from Middle High German mensch, from Old High German mennisco; akin to Old English man human being, man
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