חיות

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ח־י־ה (kh-y-h)
7 terms

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

Pronunciation

Noun

חִיּוּת • (khiyút) f (no plural forms, singular construct חִיּוּת־)

  1. life, lifespan
  2. vitality, livelihood
  3. pleasure
Declension
Declension of חִיּוּת
isolated forms with possessive pronouns
Number: State: form Person: singular plural
m f m f
singular indefinite חִיּוּת first חִיּוּתִי חִיּוּתֵנוּ
definite הַחִיּוּת second חִיּוּתְךָ חִיּוּתֵךְ חִיּוּתְכֶם חִיּוּתְכֶן
construct חִיּוּת־ third חִיּוּתוֹ חִיּוּתָהּ חִיּוּתָם חִיּוּתָן
Descendants
  • → Yiddish: חיות (khiyes)

Etymology 2

Noun

חַיּוֹת • (khayyót)

  1. plural indefinite form of חַיָּה‎

Noun

חַיּוֹת־ • (khayyót-)

  1. plural construct state form of חיה‎

Yiddish

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈχɪjəs/

Noun

חיות • (khiyes) ?

  1. life
  2. livelihood
  3. pleasure

References

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈχaɪ̯əs/

Noun

חיות • (khayes)

  1. plural of חיה (khaye)
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