סגולה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Compare Aramaic סְגֻלתִא (s'gulti, literally “property”) and Akkadian 𒀖𒄞𒄭𒀀 (sugullu, literally “herd of cattle”) [ÁB.GUD.ḪI.A] / [ÁB.GU₄.ḪI.A]

Noun

סגולה / סְגֻלָּה • (s'gulá, səḡullā) f (plural indefinite סגולות / סְגֻלּוֹת, singular construct סגולת / סְגֻלַּת־) [pattern: קְטֻלָּה]

1. a virtue, a valuable property, a unique quality, a desired thing, a select treasure
2. a talisman
3. a folk remedy

Etymology 2

See definition.

Adjective

1. feminine singular indefinite form of סגול / סָגֹל (sagól).