ידיד

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
י־ד־ד (y-d-d)

Related to Arabic وَدِيد (wadīd, “friendly, beloved”) and Ugaritic 𐎊𐎄 (yd, “beloved”) (according to Even Shoshan dictionary).

Pronunciation

Noun

יָדִיד • (yadíd) m (plural indefinite יְדִידִים, singular construct יְדִיד־, plural construct יְדִידֵי־, feminine counterpart יְדִידָה)

  1. A (male) friend.
  2. (Biblical Hebrew) darling, beloved

Usage notes

  • While the synonym חָבֵר (khavér) is more common in Modern Hebrew, it is ambiguous between a platonic friend and a romantic one; יָדִיד may therefore be used to avoid this ambiguity, though the question חבר חבר או רק חבר? (khaver khaver o rak khaver?, “boyfriend-friend or just friend?”) is also used.

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References

  • “ידיד” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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