tav

[ tahv, tawv, tahf, tawf ]

noun

1. the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

tav

/ taf; tɑːv; tav; tɑːf /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tav¹

From the Hebrew word tāw literally, mark

Word History and Origins

Origin of tav¹

from Hebrew: cross, mark

Example Sentences

Authorities blame anarchists protesting a proposed high-speed rail line called TAV that will link Turin and Lyon, France.

From The Daily Beast

The word "mark" in the Hebrew is "Tav," the last letter in the Hebrew alphabet.

From Project Gutenberg

Crann-tav'all, a sort of sling for projecting stones, made of an elastic piece of wood, and strung somewhat like a cross-bow.

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Tavern, tav′ėrn, n. a licensed house for the sale of liquors, with accommodation for travellers: an inn.

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The tropic heat of Tav increased; it was as if the ground itself were steaming.

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There is no night or day in Tav since the blue light is steady.

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