זכות

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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Root
ז־כ־ה (z-k-h)

From the root ז־כ־ה (z-k-h/y), from the pattern קְטוּת (k'tut). Compare Arabic زَكَوٰة (zakāh) and Classical Syriac ܙܟܘܬܐ (zāḵūṯā).

Noun

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זְכוּת (zkhutf (plural indefinite זכויות / זְכֻיּוֹת, singular construct זְכוּת־, plural construct זְכֻיּוֹת־)

  1. a right, a legal right, a moral right
  2. a merit
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Root
ז־כ־ך (z-k-k)

From זך (zakh) +‎ ־ות (-út, -ness).

Noun

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זַכּוּת (zakútf (no plural forms, singular construct זַכּוּת־)

  1. purity, clarity

Etymology 3

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זך (zakh) +‎ ־ות (-ot)

Adjective

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זַכּוֹת (zakót)

  1. feminine plural indefinite form of זך (zakh)

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew זְכוּת.

Noun

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זכות (zkhusm, plural זכותים (zkhusem)

  1. merit
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