קשיש
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Hebrew[edit]
| Root |
|---|
| ק־שׁ־שׁ (q-š-š) |
Etymology[edit]
From the root ק־שׁ־שׁ related to growing old, compare Classical Syriac ܩܫܝܫܐ (qaššīšā). Doublet of קֵס (qés).
Noun[edit]
קָשִׁישׁ • (kashísh) m (plural indefinite קְשִׁישִׁים, singular construct קְשִׁישׁ־, plural construct קְשִׁישֵׁי־, feminine counterpart קְשִׁישָׁה) [pattern: קָטִיל]
Synonyms[edit]
- זָקֵן (zakén)
See also[edit]
- קשישא (kshisa)
References[edit]
- “קשיש” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading[edit]
קשיש on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
