קהל

Hebrew

Root
ק־ה־ל (q-h-l)
7 terms

Pronunciation

Noun

קָהָל • (kahálm (plural indefinite קְהָלִים, singular construct קְהַל־, plural construct קְהָלֵי־) [pattern: קָטָל]

  1. (Biblical Hebrew) assembly
  2. audience
  3. public, community
  4. clientele

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Catalan: call
  • Yiddish: קהל (kool/ko(h)el)

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew קָהָל (kahál, community)

Pronunciation

Noun

קהל • (kool, kohelm or n

  1. a Jewish community

Derived terms

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קהל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].