ayin
|a-yin|
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/ˈaɪ.jɪn/
Hebrew letter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ayin' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'עַיִן', where it represented a letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
Historical Evolution
'עַיִן' was adopted into English as 'ayin' to denote the Hebrew letter.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'eye' in Hebrew, but in English, it is used to refer to the letter itself.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
The word 'shalom' in Hebrew begins with the letter ayin.
Last updated: 2025/06/06 09:06