זקנה

Hebrew

Root
ז־ק־ן (z-q-n)
6 terms

Noun

זִקְנָה • (zikná) f (no plural forms, singular construct זִקְנַת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

1. old age, the state of being elderly or aged

Adjective

זְקֵנָה • (z'kená)

1. feminine singular indefinite form of זָקֵן (zakén)

Noun

זְקֵנָה • (z'kená) f (plural indefinite זְקֵנוֹת, singular construct זִקְנַת־, plural construct זִקְנוֹת־, masculine counterpart זָקֵן)

1. old woman
2. (Talmudic) grandmother

Yiddish

Etymology

Feminine form of זקן (zokn). Borrowed from Hebrew זקנה (z'kená, “old woman”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /ˈzkɛɪ̯nə/, [ˈskɛɪ̯nə]
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈzkeɪ̯nə/, [ˈskeɪ̯nə]
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈzkaɪ̯nə/, [ˈskaɪ̯nə]

Noun

זקנה • (zkeyne) f, plural זקנות (zkeynes)

1. old woman

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “זקנה” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].