שליח

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
שׁ־ל־ח (sh-l-kh)

From שָׁלַח (shalákh, to send).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

  1. emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
  2. (Christianity) apostle
  3. delivery person

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: shaliach
  • Yiddish: שליח (shliekh)

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakh).

Noun

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שליח (shliekhm, plural שלוחים (shlukhem) or שליחים (shlikhem), feminine שלוחה (shlukhe) or שליחה (shlikhe)

  1. emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
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