רכבת
Hebrew
Etymology 1
| Root |
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| ר־כ־ב (r-k-b) |
From the root ר־כ־ב (r-kh-v, “Used to form words relating to riding.”), in the קַטֶּלֶת pattern.
Noun
רַכֶּבֶת • (rakévet) f (plural indefinite רַכָּבוֹת, singular construct רַכֶּבֶת־, plural construct רַכְּבוֹת־) [pattern: קַטֶּלֶת]
- A train: a vehicle comprising a line of connected cars.
Derived terms
- תַּחֲנַת רַכֶּבֶת f (takhanát rakévet)
Related terms
- רֶכֶב m (rékhev)
References
- “רכבת” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading
רכבת on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Etymology 2
Verb
רכבת • (transliteration needed) (intransitive, transitive)
- (רָכַבְתָּ, rachávta) Second-person masculine singular past (suffix conjugation) of רָכַב (racháv).
- (רָכַבְתְּ, rachávt) Second-person feminine singular past (suffix conjugation) of רָכַב (racháv).