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yod

Syllabification: (yod)
Pronunciation: /yôd, yo͝od, yäd/

Definition of yod

noun

  • 1the tenth and smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
  • 2 Phonetics the semivowel or glide y.

Origin:

from Hebrew yōḏ; related to yaḏ 'hand'

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