zayin

[ zah-yin ]

noun

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

zayin

/ ˈzɑːjɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zayin¹

1895–1900; < Hebrew, akin to zayin weapon

Word History and Origins

Origin of zayin¹

from Hebrew, literally: weapon