# shammes

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɑːmɪs/

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of shamash (“sexton in a synagogue”).
2. Alternative form of shamash (“candle used to light other candles of a Hanukkah menorah”).

## Etymology
From Yiddish שמשׂ (shames), from Hebrew שמש (shamásh). Doublet of shamash.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shammes