אלוף

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
א־ל־ף (ʾ-l-p)

From root א־ל־ף (“to associate”).

Pronunciation

Noun

אַלּוּף • (alúf) m (plural indefinite אַלּוּפִים, plural construct אַלּוּפֵי־, feminine counterpart אַלּוּפָה)

  1. (military) major general
  2. A champion (someone who has been winner in a contest).
  3. (Biblical Hebrew) A close friend.

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