פֿאַרפֿרומטfarfrumt meaning in Yiddish
gone overly pious; turned super-observant (with a side-eye) · adjective / past participle
The difference between 'frum' (observant) and 'farfrumt' is the difference between a description and a diagnosis.
זי איז געוואָרן פֿאַרפֿרומט נאָך דער חתונה, מע קען זי שוין נישט דערקענען.
“She became intensely religious after the wedding—you can't even recognize her anymore.”
Think of someone in your circle who took a sharp turn toward observance — what did the rest of the family call it?
Yiddish words from Jewish life and tradition
Published 19 August 2026