Hebrew edit

Root
נ־ק־שׁ (n-q-š)

Etymology edit

Action noun of the verb הִתְנַקֵּשׁ (hitnakesh), from the root נ־ק־שׁ (n-k-sh).

Noun edit

הִתְנַקְּשׁוּת (hitnak'shútf [pattern: הִתְקַטְּלוּת]

  1. An assassination attempt.
  2. An assassination.
    ניסיון ההתנקשותnisyón-hahitnak'shútthe assassination attempt

See also edit