Hebrew edit

Etymology 1 edit

 
Root
ר־כ־ב (r-k-b)

Coined by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, from the root relating to riding.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

רַכֶּבֶת (rakévetf (plural indefinite רַכָּבוֹת, singular construct רַכֶּבֶת־, plural construct רַכְּבוֹת־) [pattern: קַטֶּלֶת]

  1. A train: a vehicle comprising a line of connected cars.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit

References edit

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

Further reading edit

Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

רכבת (transliteration needed)

  1. (רָכַבְתָּ, rachávta) Second-person masculine singular past (suffix conjugation) of רָכַב (racháv).
  2. (רָכַבְתְּ, rachávt) Second-person feminine singular past (suffix conjugation) of רָכַב (racháv).