lamed

American  

[lah-mid, -med] / ˈlɑ mɪd, -mɛd /

noun

1. the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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lamed British  

/ ˈlamɛd, ˈlɑːmɪd /

noun

1. Also: lamedh.  the 12th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ל), transliterated as l

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Other Word Forms

• unlamed adjective

Etymology

Origin of lamed

1655–65; < Hebrew lāmēdh; lambda

Example Sentences

“Looking at one of the fragments with a magnifying glass, I thought I saw a small, faded letter - a lamed, the Hebrew letter 'L',” said Professor Joan Taylor of King’s College London, in the statement.

From Fox News

Now, lamed by pain, he went hesitantly, and did not raise his face, the left side of which was white with scars.

From Literature

Out on the verge he found Dandelion urging Haystack, who was lamed and spent.

From Literature

With Mr Videgaray gone and Mr Peña lamed, the identity of the next president could be the only decision of consequence to be taken over the next two years.

From Economist

Some of them were small and troublesome, creatures who lamed horses and spoiled milk.

From Literature