חפירה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ח־פ־ר (kh-p-r)
5 terms

From the root ח־פ־ר

Compare Arabic كتابة.

Pronunciation

Noun

חֲפִירָה • (khafiráf (singular construct חֲפִירַת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. excavating, excavation

Derived terms

  • שְׂפַת הַחֲפִירָה f (sf'at hakhfirá)

References

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

Further reading