Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
כ־ב־ע (k-b-ʿ)

Compare possible cognate Arabic قُبَّعَة (qubbaʕa, hat; cap; hood, cowl).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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כּוֹבַע (kóvam (plural indefinite כּוֹבָעִים, singular construct כּוֹבַע־, plural construct כּוֹבְעֵי־)

  1. (clothing) hat
  2. (archaic) Alternative form of קובע (helmet)

Derived terms

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References

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

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