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maqaf

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

The Hebrew script hyphen (־)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hebrew

Topics: media, publishing, typography

Examples

  • The maqaf is available only in some Hebrew keyboard layouts.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Transliteration of Hebrew מַקָּף (maqaf).