צורה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
צ־ו־ר (ts-w-r)
6 terms

Cognate to Arabic صُورَة (ṣūra). Possibly derived from Akkadian 𒄑𒄯 (iṣurtu, “drawing, plan”).

Noun

צוּרָה • (tsurá) f (plural indefinite צוּרוֹת, singular construct צוּרַת־, plural construct צוּרוֹת־) [pattern: קֻטְלָה]

1. shape (appearance or outline), form, figure
2. way, method, fashion

Derived terms

• אֵינוֹ יוֹדֵעַ צוּרַת א׳ (einó yodéa' tzurát álef)

References

• “צורה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

• צורה גאומטרית on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he

Anagrams

• רוצה

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew צוּרָה.

Noun

צורה • (tsure) f, plural צורות (tsures)

1. (dialectal, sometimes derogatory) face
2. appearance

Usage notes

This word differs greatly in semantics between dialects, where it may refer specifically to the lower portion of the face, an ugly face, an animal's face. Refer to the map below for more information.

Synonyms

• (face): פּנים (ponim), געזיכט (gezikht)

Further reading

• Map of dialectal variants for "face" from Litvish: An Atlas of Northeastern Yiddish by Dovid Katz