סינים

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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From סין (“Sin, a placename”) +‎ ־ים (“-s, forming plurals & plurals of majesty; -ans, forming demonyms”).

Proper noun

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סינים • (transliteration needed)

  1. (biblical) the Sinim, an eastern or southern people mentioned in the Biblical book of Isaiah, traditionally equated with the Chinese
Descendants
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  • → English: Sinim

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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סִינִים • (transliteration needed) m pl

  1. plural indefinite form of סִינִי m (síni)‎: Chinese
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