גז

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See also: ג׳ז

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Ultimately from French gaz, itself from Dutch gas.

Noun

גָּז (gazm (plural indefinite גָּזִים, singular construct גַּז־, plural construct גָּזֵי־)

  1. (uncountable, physical chemistry) gas
  2. gas (fuel for stoves and burners)
  3. (colloquial) gas, wind, flatulence
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Root
ג־ז־ז (g-z-z)

Noun

גֵּז (gezm

  1. fleece

Etymology 3

Root
ג־ו־ז (g-w-z)

Verb

גָּז (gaz) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction)

  1. to pass by
Conjugation

References

  • גז” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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