Shylock

See also: shylock

English

Etymology

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Possibly derived from Hebrew שלח (Šélaḥ, the grandson of Shem), or Old Saxon [Term?] (“white-haired”), referring to goldsmiths and scriveners. It may also be derived from Michael Lok and an archaic meaning of shy (“untrustworthy”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Shylock

  1. (fiction) A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

Derived terms

  • Shylockian
  • Shylockism

Noun

Shylock (plural Shylocks)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of shylock.

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