צפון
See also: צפֿון
Hebrew edit
Root |
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צ־פ־ן (ṣ-p-n) |
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation edit
- (Biblical Hebrew) IPA(key): /sˤaːˈɸoːn/, /sˤaːˈpoːn/
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /tsaˈfon/
- (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /sˤɔˈfon/
Audio (IL): (file)
Noun edit
צָפוֹן • (tsafón) m (no plural forms, singular construct צְפוֹן־)
- north
- (צְפוֹן־, ts'fón-) Singular construct state form of צָפוֹן (tsafón).
Usage notes edit
According to the Babylonian Talmudic teaching (at Baba Kama, 93:70b), צָפּוֹן (tsapón) is apparently connected to the word סבון, for soap. Normally, in the Mishnaic text, the word בורית is associated with soapery or cleanse-washing.
Coordinate terms edit
- (compass points)
צָפוֹן (tsafón) | ||
מַעֲרָב (ma'aráv) | מִזְרָח (mizrakh) | |
דָּרוֹם (daróm) |
Derived terms edit
- זוהר הצפון / זֹהַר הַצָּפוֹן (zóhar hatsafón)
- צְפוֹנִי (tsfoní)
Adjective edit
צָפוּן • (tsafún) (feminine צְפוּנָה, masculine plural צְפוּנִים)
Descendants edit
- → Yiddish: צפֿון (tsofn)
See also edit
Proper noun edit
- The northern parts of Israel: the Galilee and the Golan Heights.