Hebrew edit

Etymology 1 edit

From the root ס־ט־ר in paal construction. Compare Gulf Arabic صطار (ṣṭār, slap⁠).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

סְטִירָה (s'tiráf (plural indefinite סְטִירוֹת, singular construct סְטִירַת־, plural construct סְטִירוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. slap (blow, especially with the hand)

Etymology 2 edit

From Latin satira.

Noun edit

סָטִירָה (satíraf (plural indefinite סָטִירוֹת)

  1. satire