Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
צ־פ־ר (ṣ-p-r)

Coined by Avraham Shlonsky, from the verb צָפַר (tsafár), in analogy with שׁוֹפָר (shofár).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

צוֹפָר (tsofárm (singular construct צוֹפַר־)

  1. klaxon, horn, siren

References edit

  • צופר” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading edit