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gimel: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˈɡɪməl/US/ˈɡɪməl/

Specialist, Historical, Linguistic

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What does “gimel” mean?

The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

A Hebrew letter with a numerical value of three, or an obsolete English spelling for the game of 'gammon' or 'backgammon'.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant difference in modern usage. Both regions use it exclusively in specialist contexts.

Connotations

Scholarly, academic, or religious.

Frequency

Extremely rare in general discourse in both regions.

Grammar

How to Use “gimel” in a Sentence

The word [gimel] is the third letter.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
Hebrew letter gimelletter gimelgimel, dalet, he
medium
shape of a gimelnumerical value of gimel
weak
wrote a gimelpronounce gimel

Examples

Examples of “gimel” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • The gimel form of the script is stylised.

American English

  • The gimel character has a distinct shape.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Virtually never used.

Academic

Used in Semitic linguistics, theology, and Jewish studies.

Everyday

Extremely rare outside specific communities.

Technical

Used in discussions of Hebrew script, paleography, or cryptography.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “gimel”

Strong

ג (Hebrew character)

Neutral

Hebrew G

Weak

third letter

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “gimel”

  • Misspelling as 'gimmel' or 'gimmal'.
  • Confusing it with 'gimlet' (a tool).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a loanword used in English to specifically refer to the Hebrew letter.

It is pronounced /ˈɡɪməl/, with a hard 'g' as in 'give'.

In Hebrew numerology (gematria), gimel has the numerical value of three.

Historically and archaically, it was a spelling variant for 'gammon' (a game), but this is obsolete.

The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Gimel is usually specialist, historical, linguistic in register.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Gimel is third, like a camel with three humps (its shape resembles a camel's neck in some ancient scripts).

Conceptual Metaphor

LETTER IS A SYMBOL (for a sound and a number).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
In the Hebrew alphabet, aleph is first, bet is second, and is third.
Multiple Choice

What is 'gimel' primarily?

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