Yeshivish glossary term
shomer hameis
שומר המת
Meaning
- person who watches over the deceased before burial
Alternate spellings
shomer hamet
Usage and context
The person performing shmira.
- Category
- mourning - burial
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
A shomer hameis stayed there overnight.
Plain-English example
A person assigned to watch over the deceased remained there overnight.