זכות אדם

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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From זכות (z'khút-, right of) + אדם (adám, human).

Noun

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זְכוּת אָדָם (zkhut-adámf (plural indefinite זכויות אדם, singular construct זכות אדם־, plural construct זכויות אדם־)

  1. A human right: a basic right that all people should be guaranteed.
    פעיל זכויות אדםpa'íl zkhuyót-adám — a human rights activist

Usage notes

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  • The plural forms, such as זכויות אדם (zkhuyót-adám, human rights), are far more common than the singular forms.