חייל

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Hebrew[edit]

Root
ח־ו־ל (ḥ-w-l)

Noun[edit]

חייל / חַיָּל (khayálm (plural indefinite חיילים / חַיָּלִים, singular construct חייל / חַיַּל־, feminine counterpart חיילת / חַיֶּלֶת) [pattern: קַטָּל]

  1. soldier
  2. (chess) pawn

See also[edit]

Verb[edit]

חייל / חִיֵּל (khiyél) third-singular masculine past (pi'el construction)

  1. (transitive) to enlist someone

References[edit]

  • חייל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew חַיִל (army, strength).

Noun[edit]

חייל (khayeln, plural חיילות (khayoles)

  1. army
  2. military

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