חייל
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Hebrew
| Root |
|---|
| ח־ו־ל (kh-w-l) |
| 7 terms |
Noun
חייל / חַיָּל • (khayál) m (plural indefinite חיילים / חַיָּלִים, singular construct חייל / חַיַּל־, feminine counterpart חיילת / חַיֶּלֶת)
See also
- חַיִל (kháyil)
Verb
חייל / חִיֵּל • (khiyél) (pi'el construction)
- (transitive) to enlist someone
References
- “חייל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading
חייל on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Yiddish
Alternative forms
- חיל (khayel)
Etymology
From Hebrew חַיִל (“army, strength”).
Noun
חייל • (khayel) n, plural חיילות (khayoles)
Related terms
- אשת חייל (eyshes khayel)