Hebrew edit

 
קשיש
Root
ק־שׁ־שׁ (q-š-š)

Etymology edit

From the root ק־שׁ־שׁ related to growing old, compare Classical Syriac ܩܫܝܫܐ (qaššīšā). Doublet of קֵס (qés).

Noun edit

קָשִׁישׁ (kashíshm (plural indefinite קְשִׁישִׁים, singular construct קְשִׁישׁ־, plural construct קְשִׁישֵׁי־, feminine counterpart קְשִׁישָׁה) [pattern: קָטִיל]

  1. old man, elderly man

Synonyms edit

See also edit

References edit

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

Further reading edit