Hebrew

Noun

שׁוֹמֵר שַׁבָּת • ‎(shomér shabát) m ‎(plural indefinite שׁוֹמְרֵי שַׁבָּת, no construct forms, feminine counterpart שׁוֹמֶרֶת שַׁבָּת)

1. A Jew who is observant of the mitzvot, i.e., an orthodox Jew
2. A Jew who is observant of the Shabbat, though not necessarily in orthodox fashion

Related terms

• שומר מצוות