מדינה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ד־י־ן (d-y-n)

Likely borrowed from Aramaic מְדִינְתָּא (məḏīntā), itself formed from the root of דין (“to judge”), denoting the place where judgement takes place. Cognate with Arabic مَدِينَة (madīna, “city”).

Noun

מְדִינָה • (m'diná) f (plural indefinite מְדִינוֹת, singular construct מְדִינַת־, plural construct מְדִינוֹת־)

1. state (sovereign polity)
2. state (division of a federation)
3. (biblical) province, district

Derived terms

• מְדִינִי (m'diní)

Proper noun

מָדִינָה • (madína) f

1. Medina

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Yiddish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hebrew מדינה (m'diná).

Noun

מדינה • (medine) f, plural מדינות (medines)

1. country
2. Israel

Descendants

• Dutch: mediene