עכ״ל

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Abbreviation of עַד כַּאן לְשׁוֹנוֹ (ad kan l'shonó, until here is his language).

Pronunciation

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Pronounced as if spelled out as its component words.

Phrase

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עכ״ל (ad kan l'shono)

  1. Used to indicate the end of a direct quotation.

Usage notes

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  • Often paired with ז״ל (at the quotation's start).

Hyponyms

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