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חיות

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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Root
ח־י־ה (kh-y-h)

From חַי (kháy) +‎ ־ות (-út); related to Classical Syriac ܚܝܘܬܐ (ḥayyūṯā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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חִיּוּת (khiyútf (no plural forms, singular construct חִיּוּת־)

  1. life, lifespan
  2. vitality, livelihood
  3. pleasure
Declension
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Descendants
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  • Yiddish: חיות (khiyes)

Etymology 2

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Noun

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חַיּוֹת (khayyót)

  1. plural indefinite form of חַיָּה

Noun

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חַיּוֹת־ (khayyót-)

  1. plural construct state form of חיה

Yiddish

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Etymology 1

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Maybe from Hebrew חַיּוּת (ḥayyûṯ, life, vitality)?”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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חיות (khiyes?

  1. life
  2. livelihood
  3. pleasure

References

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  • Yiddish-English dictionary, Alexander Harkavy, Hebrew Publishing Company, NY 1910

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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חיות (khayes)

  1. plural of חיה (khaye)