גבר

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See also: ג־ב־ר

Aramaic

Noun

גְּבַר (gəḇar)

  1. absolute form of גַּבְרָא (gaḇrā)

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ג־ב־ר (g-b-r)

From Proto-Semitic *gabr-, compare Aramaic גַּבְרָא (gaḇrā, man), Ge'ez ገብር (gäbr, servant).

Noun

גֶּבֶר (géverm (plural indefinite גְּבָרִים, feminine counterpart גְּבֶרֶת) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. man (an adult male human being)
  2. strong man, hero
Derived terms

Verb

גָּבַר (gavár) (pa'al construction)

  1. to become stronger, gain power
  2. to overpower, conquer, vanquish, defeat

Conjugation

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From a simple triliteral root ג-ב-ר?”)

Noun

גֶּבֶר (géverm (plural indefinite גְּבָרִים) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. rooster, cock, chicken (only male)
    • 1880, Yehuda Leib Gordon, צלוחית של פלייטון (tslókhít shel fylyéton, vial of feuilleton), page 501:
      בעלי הבתים משכימים עם קריאת הגבר
      The owners of the homes wake up early with the rooster's calling.
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