גנבֿ

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Medieval Ashkenazi Hebrew גַּנָּב (gánov, thief), from Tiberian Hebrew גַּנָּב (ganốv).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡanəf/, /ˈɡanəv/

Noun

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גנבֿ (ganefm, plural גנבֿים (ganovim), feminine גנבֿטע (ganefte)

  1. thief, fraudster
  2. (derogatory) crook, rascal, scoundrel, person who wrongs another

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: gannef
  • English: ganef
  • German: Ganove, Ganeff
  • Lower Sorbian: ganowa