# zayde

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. grandfather
2. elderly man (as a term of respect)

## Etymology
From Yiddish זיידע (zeyde, “grandfather”).

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