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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZAYIN

From Hebrew, literally: weapon.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZAYIN

zayin  [ˈzɑːjɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZAYIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zayin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZAYIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zayin

Zayin (also spelled Zain or Zayn or simply Zay) is the seventh letter of many Semitic abjads, including Phoenician

Definition of zayin in the English dictionary

The definition of zayin in the dictionary is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet, transliterated as z.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZAYIN


ayin
ˈɑːjɪn
Pinyin
ˈpɪnˈjɪn
Stolypin
ˌstʌlɪˈpjɪn
yin
jɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZAYIN

zarape
Zarathustra
Zarathustrian
Zarathustric
zaratite
Zardari
zareba
zareeba
zarf
Zaria
zarnec
Zarqa
zarzuela
zastruga
zati
Zatlers
zax
zazen

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZAYIN

admin
again
all in
all-in
at home in
Austin
Bahrain
begin
berlin
bin
brain
Britain
built-in
captain
certain
chain
in
in the main
layin
pyin

Synonyms and antonyms of zayin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zayin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZAYIN

Find out the translation of zayin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zayin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zayin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

zayin
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zain
570 millions of speakers

English

zayin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

zayin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Zayin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zayin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

zayin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zayin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zayin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zayin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

zayin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

zayin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zayin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

zayin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

zayin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्येिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zayin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zayin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zayin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Zayin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zayin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zayin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zayin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zayin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Zayin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zayin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZAYIN»

The term «zayin» is regularly used and occupies the 101.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZAYIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zayin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZAYIN»

Discover the use of zayin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zayin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Zohar
THE LETTER ZAYIN 34. The letter Zayin entered and said: “Maker of the world, it would be good to create the world by me, as Shabbat is preserved with me, for it is written: 'Remember (Zachor) the day of Shabbat, so as to keep it.
Michael Laitman, 2009
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Hebrew for the Goyim
Zayin. T. Q: What do the following words have in common? Seed, descendent, planting, male, male procreative instrument, semen effiisum, flux, drip, flow, sweat , this, that, sacrifice, slaughter, altar, refined gold, native, circumcise, twist, cut, ...
Pat Mercer Hutchens, 2007
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The Sword And The Light (The Chronicles Of Zayin and Uri: ...
T. J. Cook (Available in Kindle Only). long-standing lore created among the local fire officials. The story was written in a diary and passed to each fire chief. As the city expanded and the fire department's internal organization grew respectively, ...
T. J. Cook (Available in Kindle Only)
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A Krintary Në Clemèntiós: The Clash of Worlds
Zak, upon seeing his opponent on the floor, shifted another slash toward Zayin, who parried the sword as he pushed it into Zak's face. Zayin's momentum spurred him forward as he slashed his own blade through the air, meeting the Syfrin's ...
Taylor J. Beisler, 2010
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The Messianic Aleph Tav Scriptures Paleo-Hebrew Large Print ...
Which brings us to the seventh Hebrew letter in the Aleph-bet, the Zayin (Z).There are actually only 251 Zayin/Aleph/Tav (taZ) Words used in the Tanakh. This is roughly 10% of the total 2575 times the word “this” is used in the Tanakh and the  ...
‎2014
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Hebrew Word Study
Thus the Zayin also means to protect and sustain. As a sword the letter Zayin is a symbol of power. It is the power of God that will protect us and sustain us. As indicated with the Vav, it represents the six physical directions of north, south, east, ...
Chaim Bentorah
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An Introduction to Ancient and Modern Hebrew
The Mystery of Zayin Zayin is considered a “crowned” Vav. Just as Vav represents “yashar,” straight light from God to man, so Zayin represents (or chozer), or returning light. The Besht (Baal Shem Tov) said thatjust as a woman of valor is the ...
Al Garza Th.D, PhD
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The Oracle of Kabbalah: Mystical Teachings of the Hebrew Letters
Zayin is a letter of assertiveness and power. Its form resembles a sword and its name is related to the Hebrew root for “arms” or “weapons.” Zayin equals seven. Seven represents one form of completeness. We commonly describe six physical  ...
Richard Seidman, 2011
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The Textualization of the Greek Alphabet
Zayin, the Phoenician precursor of Greek zeta, is indeed morphologically very close to that widespread archaic I -form zeta, consisting of two horizontal crossbars at either end of a central vertical spine (z). In the Phoenician script appearing on ...
Roger D. Woodard, 2014
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Aramaic and Hebrew Inscriptions from Mt. Gerizim and Samaria ...
Spelling with Zayin The opening formula JWPH *1 in the inscriptions in cursive style without the formula “for good remembrance” is attested in 6 inscriptions.98 In inscription no. 79 the relative pronoun could be spelled with dalet or with Zayin .
Jan Dušek, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZAYIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zayin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Hebrew has so many words for 'penis'
Another word springing from the classrooms of early Tel-Aviv is zayin, which is by far the most common used word for penis in contemporary Hebrew, though ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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The Parchment Burned but the Letters Ascended…
Thousands of years ago, Moshe Rabeinu was born on zayin Adar. It is also the date of his yahrzeit. It is also the yahrzeit of the sainted Kalever rebbe. Clary has ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
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In Ashdod, buyers angle for a room with a view – and a bomb shelter
Although the Tet Zayin quarter, in the southeast of the city, is far from the sea, some of the penthouse apartments in the highest buildings do have sea views. «Haaretz, Apr 15»
4
Brother and 'Khafer': A Story of Two Brothers
We encounterd several checkpoints including some close to Ayn Zayin. We had noticed on the ride up the mountain how difficult it is to control a region so large ... «Talk Radio News Service, Mar 15»
5
the column | Speaking well of (those who bury) the dead
The Talmud says that Zayin Adar, the seventh day of the Hebrew month of Adar, was the day Moses was born and died. It's also when a chevra kadisha feasts ... «Jweekly.com, Mar 15»
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Bilingual Arabic-Hebrew 1st-grade class to open in Jaffa
It succeeded in persuading the parents to register [their children] at Ironi Zayin, and to begin a dialogue about the conditions that would allow for bilingual ... «Haaretz, Feb 15»
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Quel style chez Zayin !
Après avoir tenu une boutique à Liège durant quelques années, Lindsay Cammalleri a quitté la ville pour réorganiser son commerce depuis son domicile, rue ... «lavenir.net, Jan 15»
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How to share Thanksgiving with a newcomer family
“I don't like the Brussels sprout — it's too spicy,” admits Zayin, detecting the red chili flakes and garlic. She took just one sprout, a few bites of turkey and a ... «Toronto Star, Oct 14»
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Booked into jail Sept. 30, 2014
Zayin Rana Radford, 35, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • William Hugh Jerry, 28, of Yreka, ... «Siskiyou Daily News, Sep 14»
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Sex Words 2: Zayin – StreetWise Hebrew
'Zayin' (dick) is a word we hear a lot in Hebrew since it is included in many slang terms – many of which are not necessarily related to sex. Today we learn a few ... «TLV1 Radio, Aug 14»

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