Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
צ־ב־א (ts-b-ʾ)

From צָבָא (tsavá) +‎ ־י ().

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

צְבָאִי (ts'va'í) (feminine צְבָאִית, masculine plural צְבָאִיִּים, feminine plural צְבָאִיּוֹת)

  1. Military: of or relating to a military.
    משטר צבאיmishtár ts'va'ímilitary dictatorship
    היסטוריה צבאיתhistórya ts'va'ítmilitary history.
    דגלים צבאייםd'galím ts'va'iyímwar flags
    פעולות צבאיות לא־מלחמתיות (פצל״ם)p'ulót ts'va'iyót lo-milkhamiyót (P.Ts.L.M.)Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)

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References edit

  • צבאי” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language