חיות

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Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ח־י־ה (ḥ-y-h)

From חַי (kháy) +‎ ־ות (-út); related to Classical Syriac ܚܝܘܬܐ (ḥayyūṯā).

Pronunciation

Noun

חִיּוּת • (khiyút) f (no plural forms, singular construct חִיּוּת־)

  1. life, lifespan
  2. vitality, livelihood
  3. pleasure
Declension
Declension of חִיּוּת
Number Isolated forms With possessive pronouns
State Form Person singular plural
m. f. m. f.
singular indefinite חִיּוּת first חִיּוּתִי חִיּוּתֵנוּ
definite הַחִיּוּת second חִיּוּתְךָ חִיּוּתֵךְ חִיּוּתְכֶם חִיּוּתְכֶן
construct חִיּוּת־ third חִיּוּתוֹ חִיּוּתָהּ חִיּוּתָם חִיּוּתָן
Descendants
  • → Yiddish: חיות (khiyes)

Etymology 2

Noun

חַיּוֹת • (khayyót)

  1. Plural indefinite form of חַיָּה‎

Noun

חַיּוֹת־ • (khayyót-)

  1. Plural construct state form of חיה‎

Yiddish

Etymology 1

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Maybe from Hebrew חַיּוּת (ḥayyûṯ, “life, vitality”)?”

Pronunciation

Noun

חיות • (khiyes) ?

  1. life
  2. livelihood
  3. pleasure

References

  • Yiddish-English dictionary, Alexander Harkavy, Hebrew Publishing Company, NY 1910

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Noun

חיות • (khayes)

  1. plural of חיה (khaye)
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