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Dagesh
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English
Etymology
Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ, piercing
Noun
dagesh
- A symbol used in Hebrew script to denote a geminated consonant, or a consonant pronounced as a plosive as opposed to as a fricative.
Derived terms
- dagesh forte
- dagesh lene
Translations
- Hebrew: דָּגֵשׁ (dageš)
See also
- mapiq
- shureq
- Wikipedia article on dagesh
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