מטופל

Hebrew

Alternative forms

  • מְטֻפָּל (defective spelling)

Etymology

Root
ט־פ־ל (ṭ-p-l)
5 terms

See etymology under טופל (tupál). The noun follows from the participle.

Noun

מטופל / מְטֻפָּל • (m'tupál) m (plural indefinite מטופלים / מְטֻפָּלִים, singular construct מטופל / מְטֻפָּל־, plural construct מטופלים / מְטֻפָּלֵי־, feminine counterpart מטופלת / מְטֻפֶּלֶת)

  1. A (male) patient: a (male) person receiving medical treatment.

Verb

מטופל / מְטֻפָּל • (m'tupál)

  1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of טופל (tupál).

References

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

Further reading

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