See also: תּנאַי

Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ת־נ־ה (t-n-h)

From the root ת־נ־ה

Pronunciation

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Noun

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תְּנַאי (t'náim (plural indefinite תְּנָאִים, singular construct תְּנַאי־, plural construct תְּנַאֵי־)

  1. (logic) a condition, an antecedent: the first half of a conditional statement, on which the consequent depends
  2. a condition (to an agreement): a proviso, a requirement, a prerequisite
    אני מסכימה, בתנאי שתעזרי גם את.aní maskimá, bit'nái sheta'az'rí gám át.I agree, on condition that you help, too.
  3. a condition: an aspect of a situation
    הם מוחזקים בתנאים בלתי אנושיים.hém mukhzakím bit'na'ím biltí enoshiyímThey are held in inhuman conditions.
    תנאי מזג האוויר הצפויים מחרt'na'éi-mézeg-ha'avír hats'fuyím makhárthe weather conditions expected tomorrow
  4. (תְּנַאי־, t'nái-) singular construct state form of תְּנַאי
  5. (תְּנַאֵי־, t'na'éi-) plural construct state form of תְּנַאי

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Descendants

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  • Yiddish: תּנאַי (tnay)

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