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Hebrew
Etymology
From the root שׁ־ל־ט (sh-l-t, “Forming words relating to controlling.”), compare with שָׁלַט (shalát, “to rule”).
Cf Arabic root س-ل-ط
Pronunciation
Noun
שִׁלְטוֹן • (shiltón) m (plural indefinite שִׁלְטוֹנוֹת)
- reign, rule, rulership
- government, authority
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