צדק

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Etymology

Root
צ־ד־ק (ts-d-q)

From the root צ־ד־ק (TZ-d-q). The verb is in the pa`al conjugation. The planet is named after the Phoenician god Sydyk, whom the Romans equated with the god Jupiter. Thus, it is a calque of sorts of the Roman name for the planet.

Pronunciation

Noun

צֶדֶק (tzédekm (plural indefinite צְדָקִים, singular construct צֶדֶק־)

  1. Justice, righteousness, rightness, right.

Derived terms

Proper noun

צֶדֶק (tzédekm

  1. (astronomy) Jupiter

See also

Verb

צָדַק (tzadák) (pa'al construction)

  1. (of a person) To be right.

Usage notes

  • To describe a statement as right or correct, the adjective נָכוֹן (nakhón) is used.

Conjugation