מנחה

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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Root
מ־נ־ח (m-n-kh)

Compare Arabic مِنْحَة (minḥa, gift).

Noun

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מִנְחָה (minkháf (plural indefinite מְנָחוֹת, singular construct מִנְחַת־, plural construct מִנְחוֹת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. an offering
  2. (Judaism) Mincha, afternoon prayers
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Etymology 2

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Root
נ־ח־ה (n-kh-h)

Noun

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מַנְחֶה (mankhém (plural indefinite מַנְחִים, feminine counterpart מַנְחָה)

  1. a mentor
  2. a host, a moderator

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew מִנְחָה (minchá).

Noun

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מנחה (minkhef, plural מנחות (minkhes)

  1. (Judaism) Mincha (afternoon prayer)