ממתק

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Hebrew

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Root
מ־ת־ק (m-t-q)

Noun

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מַמְתָּק (mamtáqm (plural indefinite מַמְתָּקִים)

  1. piece of candy; sweet; confectionery
    • Tanach, Song of Songs 5:16, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:
      חִכּוֹ מַמְתַקִּים, וְכֻלּוֹ מַחֲמַדִּים; זֶה דוֹדִי וְזֶה רֵעִי, בְּנוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָם.
      ḥikkó mamtaqqím vəchulló maḥmadím; ze dodí vəze rē'í bənót yərushaláim.
      His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

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Adjective

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מְמֻתָּק (m'muták)

  1. defective spelling of ממותק