Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
זוז. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
זוז, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
זוז in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
זוז you have here. The definition of the word
זוז will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
זוז, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Hebrew
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Aramaic זוּזָא (zūzā).
Noun
זוּז • (zūz) m (plural indefinite זוּזִים, plural construct זוּזֵי־)
- a zuz (an ancient Jewish coin)
a. 217 C.E., Mishnah, Makkot 1:2:מְעִידִין אָנוּ בְאִישׁ פְּלוֹנִי שֶׁחַיָּב לַחֲבֵרוֹ מָאתַיִם זוּז, וְנִמְצְאוּ זוֹמְמִין, לוֹקִין וּמְשַׁלְּמִין- "M'idin anu v'ish ploni she-ḥayav laḥavero matáyim zuz," v-nim'tz'u zom'min, loqin um'shalmin.
- "We testify that the man So-and-so owes his fellow two hundred zuz," and are found to be scheming, get lashes and must refund the amount.
Etymology 2
Verb
זוּז • (zuz)
- Masculine singular imperative of זָז (zaz): move!