Knesset
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See also: knesset
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset, literally “assembly”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Knesset
- The Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.
- 2023 November 6, Peter Beaumont, Bethan McKernan, “Israeli troops encircle Gaza City and expected to enter in force within 48 hours”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- On Tuesday, a month since they were abducted, families of those kidnapped are expected to protest at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem, the holiest site in Judaism, as well as at the Knesset, over what they say are inadequate efforts to reach a deal with Hamas to release their loved ones.
Translations
the Israeli parliament
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German
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Knesset f or (dated) m (proper noun, strong, genitive Knesset)
- the Knesset
Further reading
Italian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Knesset f (uncountable)
- the Knesset
References
- ^ Knesset in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
Further reading
- knesset in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana