sjekel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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More recent than sikkel. Ultimately from Hebrew שֶׁקֶל, see there for further etymology.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeː.kəl/
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  • Hyphenation: sje‧kel
  • Rhymes: -eːkəl

Noun

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sjekel m (plural sjekels, diminutive sjekeltje n)

  1. (biblical) shekel, ancient Israelite unit of weight
  2. shekel, ancient Judean monetary unit
  3. shekel, modern Israeli monetary unit

Synonyms

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  • (ancient units of weight and currency): sikkel