dagesh

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English[edit]

Nikud

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ (dagésh, dɔḡeš).

Noun[edit]

dagesh (plural dageshes)

  1. A symbol used in Hebrew script to denote a geminated consonant, or a consonant pronounced as a plosive as opposed to as a fricative.

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