מלך

Hebrew

Etymology

From מ־ל־ך, Proto-Semitic *malk-.

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli) IPA: /ˈme.leχ/

Noun

מֶלֶךְ‏ (mélekh) m (plural indefinite form מְלָכִים, singular construct form מֶלֶךְ, plural construct form מַלְכֵי; feminine counterpart מַלְכָּה)

1. king
   • Exodus 1:17:

     […] וְלֹא עָשׂוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֲלֵיהֶן מֶלֶךְ מִצְרָיִם […]

     […] v'ló asú ka'ashér dibér aleihén mélekh mitsráyim […]

     […] and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them […]

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Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מֶלֶךְ‏ (mélekh).

Noun

מלך (meylekh) m, plural מלכים (mlokhem)

1. king

Synonyms

• קיניג (kinig)

Related terms

• מלכּה (malke)