kaph

noun

the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

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noun also caph or kaf \\ˈkäf, ˈkȯf\ (-s)

Etymology: Hebrew kaph, literally, palm of the hand

1. : the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet — symbol כ or ך; see alphabet table

2. : a letter of the Phoenician or another Semitic alphabet corresponding to Hebrew kaph

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/kahf, kawf/, n.

1. the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Also, caph.

[1875-80; < Heb: lit., palm (of the hand), sole (of the foot)]

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kaph /kaf/

noun

The eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet

ORIGIN: Heb

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kaph «kahf, kf», noun.

the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Also, khaph.

╂[< Hebrew kaph (literally) palm (of the hand)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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