סטירה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

From the root ס־ט־ר in paal construction. Compare Gulf Arabic صطار (ṣṭār, “slap⁠”).

Pronunciation

• Homophone: סתירה

Noun

סְטִירָה • (s'tirá) f (plural indefinite סְטִירוֹת, singular construct סְטִירַת־, plural construct סְטִירוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

1. slap (blow, especially with the hand)

Etymology 2

From Latin satira.

Noun

סָטִירָה • (satíra) f (plural indefinite סָטִירוֹת)

1. satire