מפחיד

Hebrew

Root
פ־ח־ד (p-ḥ-d)

Etymology

The adjective is an extension of the participle.

Adjective

מַפְחִיד • (mafkhíd) (feminine מפחידה, masculine plural מפחידים, feminine plural מפחידות)

1. Scary, frightening.

Usage notes

• This adjective is often used "impersonally", that is, without a personal subject.

Verb

מַפְחִיד • (mafkhíd)

1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of הפחיד (hifkhíd).