שליח
Hebrew
Etymology
Root |
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שׁ־ל־ח |
From שָׁלַח (shalákh, “to send”).
Noun
שָׁלִיחַ • (shalíakh) m (plural indefinite שְׁלִיחִים, singular construct שְׁלִיחַ־, feminine counterpart שְׁלִיחָה) [pattern: קָטִיל]
- emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
- delivery person
Derived terms
- שְׁלִיחוּת (sh'likhút)
- שליח ציבור \\ שְׁלִיחַ צִבּוּר (sh'líakh tsibúr)
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew שָׁלִיחַ (shalíakh).
Noun
שליח • (shliekh) m, plural שלוחים (shlukhem) or שליחים (shlikhem), feminine שלוחה (shlukhe) or שליחה (shlikhe)
- emissary, envoy, proxy, agent
Related terms
- שליחות (shlikhes)
Descendants
- English: shaliach