נערה

Hebrew

Etymology

Compare Ugaritic 𐎐𐎓𐎗𐎚 (nʿrt, “maidservant”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

נַעֲרָה • (na'ará) f (plural indefinite נערות, masculine counterpart נער) [pattern: קַטְלָה]

1. (dated) young woman servant, maid
2. (Jewish religious law) girl of a transitional age (usually between 12-13 years of age), capable of performing mitzvot, but ineligible for marriage
3. (Israeli civil law) girl under 17, ineligible for marriage

See also

• ילדה f
• בחורה f