halutz

or cha·lutz

[ khah-loots ]

noun

, Hebrew.

, plural ha·lutz·im [kh, ah-loo-, tseem, kh, ah-, loo, -tsim].

1. a person who immigrates to Israel to establish or join a settlement for accomplishing tasks, as clearing the land or planting trees, that are necessary to future development of the country.

halutz

/ hɑːˈlʊts; xɑˈlʊts /

noun

1. a variant spelling of chalutz

Word History and Origins

Origin of halutz¹

Modern Hebrew ḥaluṣ. literally, pioneer

Example Sentences

Dan Halutz, another former military chief, said soldiers won’t agree to become “mercenaries for a dictator.”

From Seattle Times

Among the nearly 1,200 signatories were Dan Halutz, who served as military chief from 2005-2007; Avihu Ben-Nun, a former commander of the air force and Amos Yadlin, a former head of military intelligence.

From Washington Times

Dan Halutz, a former military chief of staff, accused Netanyahu of hiding relevant information from defense officials when deciding to purchase the submarines from Germany.

From Washington Times

But Dan Halutz, air force commander at the time, told pilots: “Sleep well at night. Don’t pay any notice of the criticism.”

From The Guardian

One month later Halutz, asked what a pilot feels when launching a one-tonne bomb on a home, said: “A slight jolt of the jet’s wing.”

From The Guardian