See also: ג־ב־ר

Aramaic

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Noun

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גְּבַר (gəḇar)

  1. absolute form of גַּבְרָא (gaḇrā)

Hebrew

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Root
ג־ב־ר (g-b-r)

From Proto-West Semitic *gabr-; compare Aramaic גַּבְרָא (gaḇrā, man).

Noun

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גֶּבֶר (géverm (plural indefinite גְּבָרִים, feminine counterpart גְּבֶרֶת) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. man (an adult male human being)
  2. strong man, hero
  3. (slang) man, dude
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Verb

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גָּבַר (gavár) (pa'al construction)

  1. to become stronger, gain power
  2. to overpower, conquer, vanquish, defeat
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From a simple triliteral root ג-ב-ר?”)

Noun

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גֶּבֶר (géverm (plural indefinite גְּבָרִים) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. rooster, cock, chicken (only male)
    • 1880, Yehuda Leib Gordon, צלוחית של פלייטון (tslókhít shel fylyéton, vial of feuilleton), page 501:
      בעלי הבתים משכימים עם קריאת הגבר
      The owners of the homes wake up early with the rooster's calling.
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