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zayin

American  
[zah-yin] / ˈzɑ yɪn /

noun

  1. the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

  2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

zayin British  
/ ˈzɑːjɪn /

noun

  1. the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ז), transliterated as z

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Etymology

Origin of zayin

1895–1900; < Hebrew, akin to zayin weapon

Example Sentences

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This figure is derived from the Hebrew ז, zayin, which in the Estrangelo-Syriac is merely a 7 reversed.

From Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 by Various

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