קצין

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ק־צ־ה (q-ts-h)
3 terms

Originally from a root meaning "to decide", compare Arabic قَاضٍ (qāḍin, judge).

Pronunciation

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Noun

קָצִין • (katsínm (plural indefinite קְצִינִים, singular construct קְצִין־, plural construct קְצִינֵי־)

  1. (military) commissioned officer
    • Tanach, Proverbs 6:7, with translation of the English Standard Version:
      אֲשֶׁר אֵין־לָהּ קָצִין שֹׁטֵר וּמֹשֵׁל.
      ašér ēn-láh qatzín šotér umošél.
      Without having any chief, officer, or ruler.

Derived terms

  • מש״ק

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Proper noun

קצין • (katsín)

  1. a surname