עסוק

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ע־ס־ק (ʿ-s-q)

Noun

עִסּוּק • (isúk) m [pattern: קִטּוּל]

1. An activity, an occupation.
2. A profession, a job.

Synonyms

• עֲבוֹדָה f (avodá, “work”)
• מִקְצוֹעַ f (miktsóa, “occupation”)

References

• “עסוק” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Adjective

עָסוּק • (asúk) (feminine עֲסוּקָה, masculine plural עֲסוּקִים, feminine plural עֲסוּקוֹת)

1. busy