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יד

יד

Hebrew

Noun

יָד (yád) f (dual indefinite ידיים \ יָדַיִם, plural indefinite יָדוֹת, singular construct יַד־, dual construct יְדֵי־, plural construct יְדוֹת־)

  1. arm
  2. hand
  3. forelimb (anterior limb)
  4. (card games) hand
  5. (soccer) hand foul
  6. power, strength, authority
    יָצָא יְדֵי חוֹבָתוֹyatsá y'dey khovató ― fulfilled his obligation
  7. handle
  8. monument (memorial structure), shrine

Declension

Usage notes

  • The plural form יָדוֹת (yadót) is primarily for handles; the dual is used for body parts.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: yad (borrowed)
  • Dutch: jatten (borrowed)

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