gimel

noun

gim·el ˈgi-məl

: the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table

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My son explained the rules and the meanings of the Hebrew letters etched on each of the four sides of the top that stood for Yiddish words: gimel means all, nun means none, shin means put in and hei means half. —

NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew gīmel

First Known Use

circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gimel was circa 1567

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“Gimel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimel. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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