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Shylock
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shylock
English
Etymology
en
Possibly derived from en he שלח (Šélaḥ, the grandson of Shem), or en osx skīr-lokk white-haired, referring to goldsmiths and scriveners. It may also be derived from Michael Lok and an archaic meaning of en shy untrustworthy.
Pronunciation
en /ˈʃaɪlɑk/ GA
en /ˈʃaɪlɒk/ RP
en Shy lock
Proper noun
en fictional character A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
Derived terms
en Shylockian
en Shylockism
Noun
en shylock.
Further reading
Anagrams
en chklosy shlocky
en William Shakespeare