עצלן

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ע־צ־ל (ʿ-ts-l)
2 terms

From עָצֵל (atsél) +‎ ־ן (-án).

Pronunciation

Noun

עַצְלָן • (atslán) m (plural indefinite עַצְלָנִים, feminine counterpart עַצְלָנִית)

  1. someone lazy
  2. sloth (mammal)
  • עָצֵל (atsél, adjective)

References

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

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