khaf

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word khaf. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word khaf, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say khaf in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word khaf you have here. The definition of the word khaf will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofkhaf, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

khaf (plural khafs)

  1. The eleventh letter of the Hebrew and Aramaic alphabets, kaph, especially when pronounced as a fricative (rather than as a plosive).
    • 1998, Joseph ben Abraham Gikatilla, Gates of Light, page 18:
      The letter that follows yud is khaf and the letter that follows kuf is resh.