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שליח

שליח

Hebrew

Noun

שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakh) m (plural indefinite שְׁלִיחִים, singular construct שְׁלִיחַ־, feminine counterpart שְׁלִיחָה) [pattern: קָטִיל]

  1. emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
  2. delivery person

Derived terms

  • שְׁלִיחוּת (sh'likhút)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakh).

Noun

שליח (shliekh) m, plural שלוחים (shlukhem) or שליחים (shlikhem), feminine שלוחה (shlukhe) or שליחה (skhlikhe)

  1. emissary, envoy, proxy, agent

Related terms

  • שליחות (shlikhes)

Descendants

  • English: shliach