קהילה

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Hebrew

Root
ק־ה־ל (q-h-l)

Pronunciation

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Noun

קהילה / קְהִלָּה (k'hiláf (plural indefinite קהילות / קְהִלּוֹת, singular construct קהילת / קְהִלַּת־, plural construct קהילות / קְהִלּוֹת־)

  1. A community; a congregation.
    קהילות יהודיותk'hilót y'hudiótJewish communities
    הקהילה הבינלאומיתhak'hilá habenl'umítthe international community

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: kehilla
  • Ladino: קהילה
  • Yiddish: קהילה (kehile)

Ladino

Etymology

From Hebrew קהילה / קְהִלָּה (k'hilá).

Noun

קהילה f (Hebrew spelling, Latin spelling keilá)

  1. synagogue

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew קהילה / קְהִלָּה (k'hilá).

Noun

קהילה (kehilef, plural קהילות (kehiles)

  1. community
  2. An organized Jewish community.

Descendants