סיעה
Hebrew
Etymology
From the root ס־י־ע . Cognate with Arabic شيعة (šīʿa, “party, faction”).
Noun
סִיעָה • (si'á) f (plural indefinite סִיעוֹת, singular construct סִיעַת־, plural construct סִיעוֹת־)
- A group of people who share the same behavior, ideas, or intentions.
- A faction, a parliamentary group, especially within the Knesset.
See also
- הַכְּנֶסֶת (haknéset)
- מִפְלָגָה (miflagá)
Further reading
סיעה on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he