רגע

See also: ר־ג־ע

Hebrew

Root
ר־ג־ע (r-g-ʿ)
7 terms

Pronunciation

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Noun

רֶגַע • (réga'm (plural indefinite רְגָעִים, singular construct רֶגַע־, plural construct רִגְעֵי־)

  1. a moment (brief, unspecified amount of time)
  2. a minute (one sixtieth of an hour of time), or a very short amount of time
  3. a hand gesture indicating waiting or patience

Synonyms

  • (minute): דקה (daká) (more common)

References

Interjection

רֶגַע • (réga') [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. wait a moment, hold on

Synonyms

Noun

רֹגַע • (rógam

  1. defective spelling of רוגע

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew רֶגַע (réga).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɛɡə/

Noun

רגע • (regem or f, plural רגעס (reges)

  1. moment (brief, unspecified amount of time)
  2. minute (one sixtieth of an hour)

Synonyms