yod
Americannoun
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the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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any of the sounds represented by this letter.
noun
Etymology
Origin of yod
1725–35; < Hebrew yōdh, akin to yādh hand
Example Sentences
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Among the Hebrews, it has already been stated that this figure, with a yod in the centre, was used to represent the tetragrammaton, or ineffable name of God.
From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.
The ineffable name, the tetragrammaton, the shem hamphorash,—for it is known by all these appellations,—consists of four letters, yod, heh, vau, and heh, forming the word יהוה.
From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.
Torrent forthe frome hyme þan yod, finds him 24 ft.
From Torrent of Portyngale by Unknown
"Sir, I thank yod from the bottom of my heart!"
From Active Service by Crane, Stephen
An' every blessed minute I stannin' there, can't I hear that ole Miz Blatch nex' do', out in her back yod an' her front yod, an' plum out in the street, hollerin': 'Kitty?
From Gentle Julia by Gilbert, C. Allan
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