מנחה

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Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
מ־נ־ח (m-n-kh)

Compare Arabic مِنْحَة (minḥa, gift).

Noun

מִנְחָה (minkháf (plural indefinite מְנָחוֹת, singular construct מִנְחַת־, plural construct מִנְחוֹת־)

  1. an offering
  2. (Judaism) Mincha (the afternoon prayer service)
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Etymology 2

Root
נ־ח־ה (n-kh-h)

Noun

מַנְחֶה (mankhém (plural indefinite מַנְחִים, feminine counterpart מַנְחָה)

  1. a mentor
  2. a host, a moderator

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מִנְחָה (minchá).

Noun

מנחה (minkhef, plural מנחות (minkhes)

  1. (Judaism) Mincha (afternoon prayer)