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dalet

Syllables: da·let/ˈdɑː.lɪt/

dalet noun: the fourth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

Noun

dalet (plural dalets)

  1. The fourth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

dalet meaning in Arabic

dalet in Arabic

Semitic letter
دال dāl, د d

Forms of dalet

pluraldalets
alternative formdaled
alternative formdaleth

Origin of dalet

From Phoenician 𐤃𐤋𐤕 (dlt, “door”), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *dalt-; compare Hebrew דֶלֶת (délet). Doublet of delta.

Questions about dalet

What does dalet mean?
Dalet means the fourth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
What is dalet in Arabic?
Dalet in Arabic is دال (dāl), د (d). See Dalet meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is dalet?
Dalet is a noun.
How do you pronounce dalet?
Dalet is pronounced /ˈdɑː.lɪt/.
What is the plural of dalet?
The plural of dalet is dalets.

Words near dalet in the dictionary

  1. Dalessandros
  2. Dalessio
  3. Dalessios
  4. daleswoman
  5. daleswomen
  6. dalet
  7. daleth
  8. daleths
  9. dalets
  10. Daleville
  11. Daley

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