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Hebrew
Etymology 1
From the root ס־ט־ר in paal construction. Compare Gulf Arabic صطار (ṣṭār, “slap”).
Pronunciation
Noun
סְטִירָה • (s'tirá) f (plural indefinite סְטִירוֹת, singular construct סְטִירַת־, plural construct סְטִירוֹת־)
- slap (blow, especially with the hand)
Etymology 2
From Latin satira.
Noun
סָטִירָה • (satíra) f (plural indefinite סָטִירוֹת)
- satire