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segol

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

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  • /seɪˈɡoʊl/
  • /sɛɡˈoʊl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Hebrew niqqud diacritical mark (ִ◌ֶ) in the form of three dots arranged as an upside-down triangle, pronounced in Modern Hebrew as /e/.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew סֶגּוֹל m (segól).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: סֶגוֹל (segól) — a Hebrew niqqud diacritical mark
  • Russian: сего́л (segól) — a Hebrew niqqud diacritical mark