Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
י־ד־ע (y-d-ʿ)

Action noun of the verb יָדַע (yadá), from the root י־ד־ע (y-d-`).

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

יְדִיעָה (yedi'áf (plural indefinite יְדִיעוֹת, singular construct יְדִיעַת־, plural construct יְדִיעוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. notice, news; information
  2. knowledge, the act of knowing

See also edit

Further reading edit

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Hebrew יְדִיעָה (knowledge).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ידיעה (yedief, plural ידיעות (yedies)

  1. news, announcement
  2. knowledge (of a given field)

Synonyms edit