noun
mensch
mehnch
noun
1
A person of genuine decency, integrity, and honour.
"He returned the lost wallet with all the cash inside — a real mensch."
"Her grandfather was a mensch who always looked out for his neighbours."
How to Use Mensch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thoroughly good, honest, stand-up person.
When to use it
Informal, warm, often used as high praise for someone's character.
Word Forms
mensches plural, menschen plural
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Etymology
From Yiddish mentsh ("an honourable person"), ultimately from Old High German mennisko ("human being").