קצין

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ק־צ־ה (q-ṣ-h)

Originally from a root meaning "to decide", compare Arabic قَاضٍ (qāḍin, judge).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

קָצִין (katsínm (plural indefinite קְצִינִים, singular construct קְצִין־, plural construct קְצִינֵי־)

  1. (military) commissioned officer
    • Tanach, Proverbs 6:7, with translation of the English Standard Version:
      אֲשֶׁר אֵין־לָהּ קָצִין שֹׁטֵר וּמֹשֵׁל.
      ašér ēn-láh qatzín šotér umošél.
      Without having any chief, officer, or ruler.

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Proper noun[edit]

קצין (katsín)

  1. a surname