shtiebel

English

Alternative forms
  • shtibel

Etymology

From Yiddish שטיבל‎ (shtibl, “small room/house, informal synagogue”), diminutive of שטוב‎ (shtub) + ־ל‎ (-l) from Old High German stuba, from Proto-Germanic *stubō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtiːbəl/
  • Rhymes: -iːbəl

Noun

shtiebel (plural shtieblach)

  1. (Judaism) A small, informal synagogue or shul.
    • 2017 October 2, Batsheva Neuer, “Return of the Shtiebel: Why Old-School Synagogues Are Making A Comeback”, in Forward‎:
      The shtiebel fits that niche. Less structured than the large congregations, shtieblach offer a built-in community where everybody knows your name, but long-term expectations are low.
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