Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ד־י־ן (d-y-n)

Likely borrowed from Aramaic מְדִינְתָּא (məḏīntā), itself formed from the root of דין (to judge), denoting the place where judgement takes place. Cognate with Arabic مَدِينَة (madīna, city).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

מְדִינָה (m'dináf (plural indefinite מְדִינוֹת, singular construct מְדִינַת־, plural construct מְדִינוֹת־)

  1. state (sovereign polity)
  2. state (division of a federation)
  3. (biblical) province, district

Derived terms edit

Proper noun edit

מָדִינָה (madínaf

  1. Medina

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Hebrew מדינה (m'diná).

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Noun edit

מדינה (medinef, plural מדינות (medines)

  1. country
    Synonym: לאַנד (land)
  2. Israel

Descendants edit

  • Dutch: mediene