לובי

Hebrew

Etymology 1

From English lobby.

Noun

לוֹבִּי • (lóbi) m

1. (architecture) A lobby: a large space in a building near the entrance.
2. (politics) A group of Knesset members who meet to pursue common objectives (analogous to a congressional caucus in the United States).
3. (politics) A lobby: an interest group.

Synonyms

• (space near an entrance): מבואה (m'vo'á)
• (group of Knesset members): שדולה (sh'dulá)

Related terms

• לוביסטי (lobísti)

Etymology 2

Adjective

לוּבִי • (luví) (feminine לוּבִית, masculine plural לוּבִים, feminine plural לוּבִיּוֹת)

1. Libyan