ימאי

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
י־מ־ם (y-m-m)
2 terms

יָם (yam, “sea”) +‎ ־ַאי (-áy, “-ian, -eer: Denoting a profession or occupation.”)

Noun

יַמַּאי • (yamáy) m (plural indefinite יַמָּאִים, singular construct יַמַּאי־, plural construct יַמָּאֵי־, feminine counterpart יַמָּאִית)

  1. a seaman

Synonyms

References

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

Further reading

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