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Hebrew
Etymology
From שָׁלַח (shalákh, “to send”).
Pronunciation
Noun
שָׁלִיחַ • (shalíakh) m (plural indefinite שְׁלִיחִים, singular construct שְׁלִיחַ־, plural construct שְׁלִיחֵי־, feminine counterpart שְׁלִיחָה)
- emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
- (Christianity) apostle
- delivery person
Derived terms
Descendants
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakh).
Noun
שליח • (shliekh) m, plural שלוחים (shlukhem) or שליחים (shlikhem), feminine שלוחה (shlukhe) or שליחה (shlikhe)
- emissary, envoy, proxy, agent