חופש

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Hebrew

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Root
ח־פ־שׁ (kh-p-sh)

From the root ח־פ־שׁ (ḥ-p-sh).

Noun

חופש / חֹפֶשׁ • (khófesh) m (plural indefinite חופשים / חֳפָשִׁים)

  1. Freedom.
  2. A vacation (especially from school).
Derived terms

Verb

חופש / חֻפַּשׁ • (khupásh) (pu'al construction)

  1. (rare) To be freed: passive counterpart of חיפש (khipésh)

Etymology 2

Root
ח־פ־שׂ (kh-p-s)

From the root ח־פ־שׂ (ḥ-p-ś).

Verb

חופש / חֻפַּשׂ • (khupás) (pu'al construction, active counterpart חיפש / חִפֵּשׂ)

  1. To be looked for, sought.

References

  • “חופש” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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