"Shylock" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈʃaɪlɑk/ [General-American], /ˈʃaɪlɒk/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: 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”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|שלח}} Hebrew שלח, {{der|en|osx|t=white-haired}} Old Saxon [Term?] (“white-haired”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shylock
  1. (fiction) A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Derived forms: Shylockian, Shylockism
    Sense id: en-Shylock-en-name-qfKcTVff Categories (other): Fictional characters, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, William Shakespeare Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of William Shakespeare: 96 4 Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈʃaɪlɑk/ [General-American], /ˈʃaɪlɒk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Shylocks [plural]
Etymology: 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”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|שלח}} Hebrew שלח, {{der|en|osx|t=white-haired}} Old Saxon [Term?] (“white-haired”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Shylock (plural Shylocks)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of shylock Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: shylock
    Sense id: en-Shylock-en-noun-anv3R9Jg

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