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Hebrew
Etymology
From Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos) through Mishnaic Hebrew.
Noun
נַנָּס • (nanás) m (plural indefinite נַנָּסִים, feminine counterpart נַנָּסִית)
- midget, dwarf
- Synonym: גַּמָּד (gamád)
Derived terms
References
- “ננס” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading