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Hebrew
Noun
סְגָן • (sgan) m (plural indefinite סְגָנִים, singular construct סְגַן־, plural construct סגני־, feminine counterpart סְגָנִית)
- A (male) deputy, a (male) second-in-command.
- (סְגַן־, sgan) singular construct state form of סֶגֶן.
Derived terms
Noun
סֶגֶן • (ségen) m
- (military) A (male) lieutenant, a (male) first lieutenant: a person holding the military rank of lieutenant or first lieutenant.
Derived terms
References
- “סגן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
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