Hebrew

Noun

סֵמֶל • ‎(sémel) m ‎(plural indefinite סְמָלִים) [pattern: קֵטֶל]

1. symbol
2. emblem
3. coat of arms

Pronunciation 2

Noun

סַמָּל • ‎(samál) m ‎(plural indefinite סַמָּלִים, feminine counterpart סַמֶּלֶת)

1. (military) sergeant

Usage notes

The term is used today as a word in its own right. The original acronym, as well as the full term which it represented (see etymology above), fell out of use. Also, the original intended meaning is never used today. In the Israeli Defense Forces, the currently used term for non-commissioned officer is מש"ק‎ (=מְפַקֵּד שֶאֵינוֹ קָצִין).

Derived terms

• סמל ראשון
• רב סמל
• רב סמל ראשון
• רב סמל מתקדם
• רב סמל בכיר