"Shylock" meaning in English

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Proper name

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”), {{m|en|shy|t=untrustworthy}} shy (“untrustworthy”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shylock
  1. (fiction) A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Categories (topical): Fictional characters, William Shakespeare Derived forms: Shylockian, Shylockism
    Sense id: en-Shylock-en-name-qfKcTVff Disambiguation of William Shakespeare: 98 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

Noun

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”), {{m|en|shy|t=untrustworthy}} shy (“untrustworthy”) 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

Inflected forms

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