Hebrew

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Root
ד־מ־ע (d-m-ʿ)

Etymology

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Compare Arabic دَمْع (damʕ), دَمْعَة (damʕa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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דִּמְעָה (dim'áf (plural indefinite דְּמָעוֹת, singular construct דִּמְעַת־, plural construct דִּמְעוֹת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. tear (a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation)

Declension

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References

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

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