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Hebrew
Noun
זִקְנָה • (zikná) f (no plural forms, singular construct זִקְנַת־)
- old age, the state of being elderly or aged
Adjective
זְקֵנָה • (z'kená)
- feminine singular indefinite form of זָקֵן (zakén)
Noun
זְקֵנָה • (z'kená) f (plural indefinite זְקֵנוֹת, singular construct זִקְנַת־, plural construct זִקְנוֹת־, masculine counterpart זָקֵן)
- old woman
- (Talmudic) grandmother
Yiddish
Etymology
Feminine form of זקן (zokn). Borrowed from Hebrew זקנה (z'kená, “old woman”)
Pronunciation
Noun
זקנה • (zkeyne) f, plural זקנות (zkeynes)
- old woman
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “זקנה” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .