מנחה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
מ־נ־ח (m-n-kh)
1 term

Compare Arabic مِنْحَة (minḥa, gift).

Noun

מִנְחָה • (minkháf (plural indefinite מְנָחוֹת, singular construct מִנְחַת־, plural construct מִנְחוֹת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. an offering
  2. (Judaism) Mincha (the afternoon prayer service)
Synonyms
  • תפילת מנחה (t'filát minkhá)
Derived terms
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References

Etymology 2

Root
נ־ח־ה (n-kh-h)
2 terms

Noun

מַנְחֶה • (mankhém (plural indefinite מַנְחִים, feminine counterpart מַנְחָה)

  1. a mentor
  2. a host, a moderator

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מִנְחָה (minchá).

Noun

מנחה • (minkhef, plural מנחות (minkhes)

  1. (Judaism) Mincha (afternoon prayer)