tav

[ tahv, tawv, tahf, tawf ]

/ tɑv, tɔv, tɑf, tɔf /

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noun

the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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Also tau, taw.

Origin of tav

From the Hebrew word tāw literally, mark

Words nearby tav

tautomer, tautomerism, tautomerize, tautonym, tautosyllabic, tav, Tavel, Tavener, tavern, taverna, taverner

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How to use tav in a sentence

Authorities blame anarchists protesting a proposed high-speed rail line called TAV that will link Turin and Lyon, France.
Italy’s Terror on the Tracks|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The word "mark" in the Hebrew is "Tav," the last letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Crann-tav'all, a sort of sling for projecting stones, made of an elastic piece of wood, and strung somewhat like a cross-bow.
Old Celtic Romances|Unknown
Tavern, tav′ėrn, n. a licensed house for the sale of liquors, with accommodation for travellers: an inn.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

The tropic heat of Tav increased; it was as if the ground itself were steaming.
The People of the Crater|Andrew North
There is no night or day in Tav since the blue light is steady.
The People of the Crater|Andrew North

British Dictionary definitions for tav

tav

taw

/ (tɑːv, tɑːf, Hebrew tav, taf) /

noun

the 22nd and last letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ת), transliterated as t or when final th

Word Origin for tav

from Hebrew: cross, mark

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