עצלן

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ע־צ־ל (ʿ-ts-l)

From עָצֵל (atsél) +‎ ־ן (-án).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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עַצְלָן (atslánm (plural indefinite עַצְלָנִים, feminine counterpart עַצְלָנִית)

  1. someone lazy
  2. sloth (mammal)
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References

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  • עצלן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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