Hebrew edit

Root
ע־ר־ב (ʿ-r-b)

Etymology edit

מַעֲרָב m (ma'aráv, west) +‎ ־וֹן (-on, suffix forming denominative nouns), from the root ע־ר־ב ('-r-b) forming words relating to west, and famous for עֶרֶב (érev, evening) (because the sun sets in the west).

Noun edit

מַעֲרָבוֹן (ma'arávonm (plural indefinite מַעֲרְבּוֹנִים)

  1. (flim) western ("film or other dramatic work")