שליח

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
שׁ־ל־ח (š-l-ḥ)

From שָׁלַח (shalákh, to send).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakhm (plural indefinite שְׁלִיחִים, singular construct שְׁלִיחַ־, plural construct שְׁלִיחֵי־, feminine counterpart שְׁלִיחָה) [pattern: קָטִיל]

  1. emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
  2. (Christianity) apostle
  3. delivery person

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • English: shaliach
  • Yiddish: שליח (shliekh)

Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakh).

Noun[edit]

שליח (shliekhm, plural שלוחים (shlukhem) or שליחים (shlikhem), feminine שלוחה (shlukhe) or שליחה (shlikhe)

  1. emissary, envoy, proxy, agent

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