פרנסה
Hebrew edit
| Root |
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| פ־ר־נ־ס (p-r-n-s) |
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek [Term?]. Other scholars suggest from Aramaic פרנס (he maintained, sustained, supported), Classical Syriac ܦܪܢܣ (he cared for, provided; he appointed, distributed; he took the oversight, managed, ruled).
Noun edit
פַּרְנָסָה • (parnasá) f (plural indefinite פַּרְנָסוֹת, singular construct פַּרְנָסַת־, plural construct פַּרְנְסוֹת־) [pattern: קַטָּלָה]
- A need, a necessity: that which one needs.
- Subsistence, a living: providing of the needs of life.
- Occupation, livelihood, living: employment by which one earns money to satisfy one's needs.
Descendants edit
Yiddish edit
Noun edit
פרנסה • (parnose) f
- (nonstandard) Unpointed form of פּרנסה (parnose).