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kaph
or caph
[ kahf, kawf ]
noun
- the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- the consonant sound represented by this letter.
kaph
/ kɔːf; kɑːf; kaf /
noun
- the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (כ or, at the end of a word, ך) transliterated as k or, when final, kh
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kaph1
1875–80; < Hebrew: literally, palm (of the hand), sole (of the foot)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kaph1
Hebrew, literally: palm of the hand
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Example Sentences
The Hebrew letter for this card is Kaph, which typifies a grasping hand.
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