מנהל

Hebrew

Root
נ־ה־ל (n-h-l)
7 terms

Noun

מְנַהֵל • (menahél) m (plural indefinite מְנַהֲלִים, singular construct מְנַהֵל־, feminine counterpart מְנַהֶלֶת)

Derived terms

מְנַהֵל חֶשְׁבּוֹנוֹת (menahél kheshbonót, “bookkeeper”)
מְנַהֵל קְבָצִים (menahél k'vatsím)

Noun

מִנְהָל • (minhál) m

administration

Verb

מְנַהֵל • (menahél)

Masculine singular present participle and present tense of ניהל / נִהֵל (nihél)

Related terms

ניהל / נִהֵל (nihél, “to manage, to organize”)

References

“מנהל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מְנַהֵל (menahél, “director; headmaster”)

Pronunciation

(YIVO) IPA^(key): /məˈnahəl/
(Northeastern) IPA^(key): /məˈna(j)əl/
(Poylish) IPA^(key): /məˈnaː(h)əl/

Noun

מנהל • (menahel) m, plural מנהלים (menalem), feminine מנהלטע (menahelte)

director (of a yeshiva)

References

Justus van de Kamp et al., “מנהל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].