שעון

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Adjective

שָׁעוּן • (sha'ún)

1. leaning
2. supported

Etymology 2

From שָׁעָה (sha'á, “hour”) +‎ ־ון (-on).

Noun

שָׁעוֹן • (sha'ón) m (plural indefinite שְׁעוֹנִים, singular construct שְׁעוֹן־, plural construct שְׁעוֹנֵי־)

1. clock, watch
2. meter, gauge

Derived terms

• שָעוֹנִית (sha'onít, “passionflower”)
• שְׁעוֹן מְטוּטֶלֶת (sha'ón metutélet, “grandfather clock”)
• שָׁעוֹן מְעוֹרֵר (sha'ón me'orér, “alarm clock”)
• שְׁעוֹן שֶׁמֶשׁ (sh'ón shémesh, “sundial”)