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Etymology

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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).

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Noun

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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

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Proper noun

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מָדִינָה (madínaf

  1. Medina

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew מדינה (m'diná).

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Noun

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מדינה (medinef, plural מדינות (medines)

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

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  • Dutch: mediene