שלטון

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
שׁ־ל־ט (sh-l-ṭ)
12 terms

From the root שׁ־ל־ט (sh-l-t, “Forming words relating to controlling.”), compare with שָׁלַט (shalát, “to rule”).

Cf Arabic root س-ل-ط [e.g. سُلطان (sultān, “sultan, ruler”)]

Pronunciation

Noun

שִׁלְטוֹן • (shiltón) m (plural indefinite שִׁלְטוֹנוֹת) [pattern: קִטְלוֹן]

  1. reign, rule, rulership
  2. government, authority

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