מזיק

Hebrew

Root
נ־ז־ק (n-z-q)

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew, properly) IPA^(key): /maˈzik/
• (Modern Israeli Hebrew, often) IPA^(key): /meˈzik/

Verb

מַזִּיק • (mazík)

1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of הִזִּיק (hizík).

Noun

מַזִּיק • (mazík) m (plural indefinite מַזִּיקִים)

1. (law, Judaism) injurious party, party liable for damages
2. (Judaism) demon, harmful spirit
3. brat, rascal, little devil, scamp
4. pest

References

• “מזיק” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

• מזיק_(אורגניזם) on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מַזִּיק.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmazək/

Noun

מזיק • (mazek) m, plural מזיקים (mazikim)

1. demon, devil
2. brat, rascal, little devil, scamp