תובע

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ת־ב־ע (t-b-ʿ)

The noun follows from the verb form. Both are ultimately from the root ת־ב־ע (t-b-`).

Noun

תּוֹבֵעַ • (tovéa) m (plural indefinite תּוֹבְעִים, singular construct תּוֹבֵעַ־, plural construct תּוֹבְעֵי־, feminine counterpart תּוֹבַעַת)

1. A (male) plaintiff, complainant, claimant: a (male) person bringing a civil suit against a defendant.
2. prosecutor (male)

Synonyms

• (prosecutor): קטגור (kategór)

Verb

תּוֹבֵעַ • (tovéa)

1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of תָּבַע (tavá)

References

• “תובע” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language