sjekel

Dutch

Etymology

More recent than sikkel. Ultimately from Hebrew שֶׁקֶל, see there for further etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃeː.kəl/

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• Hyphenation: sje‧kel
• Rhymes: -eːkəl

Noun

sjekel m (plural sjekels, diminutive sjekeltje n)

1. (biblical) shekel, ancient Israelite unit of weight
2. shekel, ancient Judean monetary unit
3. shekel, modern Israeli monetary unit

Synonyms

• (ancient units of weight and currency): sikkel