עצלן

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ע־צ־ל (ʿ-ṣ-l)

From עָצֵל (atsél) +‎ ־ן (-án).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

עַצְלָן (atslánm (plural indefinite עַצְלָנִים, feminine counterpart עַצְלָנִית)

  1. someone lazy
  2. sloth (mammal)

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • עצלן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading[edit]