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Hebrew
Etymology
Likely borrowed from Aramaic מְדִינְתָּא (məḏīntā), itself formed from the root of דין (“to judge”), denoting the place where judgement takes place. Cognate with Arabic مَدِينَة (madīna, “city”).
Pronunciation
Noun
מְדִינָה • (m'diná) f (plural indefinite מְדִינוֹת, singular construct מְדִינַת־, plural construct מְדִינוֹת־)
- state (sovereign polity)
- state (division of a federation)
- (biblical) province, district
Derived terms
Proper noun
מָדִינָה • (madína) f
- Medina
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew מדינה (m'diná).
Pronunciation
Noun
מדינה • (medine) f, plural מדינות (medines)
- country
- Synonym: לאַנד (land)
- Israel
Descendants