Sha·mash  (shä'mäsh')  n. Mythology The sun god of Assyro-Babylonian religion, worshiped as the author of justice and compassion. [Akkadian Šamaš, absolute form of šamšu, sun; see šmš in Semitic roots.] |
shamash
salaried sexton in a Jewish synagogue whose duties now generally include secretarial work and assistance to the cantor, or hazan, who directs the public service.
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