סגן

Hebrew

Noun

סֶגֶן • (ségen) m (plural indefinite סְגָנִים, singular construct סְגַן־, plural construct סגני־, feminine counterpart סְגָנִית)

1. A (male) deputy, a (male) second-in-command.
2. (military) A (male) lieutenant, a (male) first lieutenant: a person holding the military rank of lieutenant or first lieutenant.
3. (סְגַן־, s'gán) Singular construct state form of סֶגֶן‎.

Derived terms

• סגן־אלוף (s'gán-alúf)
• סגן־משנה (ségen-mishné)