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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
י־ד־ד (y-d-d)

Related to Arabic وَدِيد (wadīd, friendly, beloved) and Ugaritic 𐎊𐎄 (yd, beloved) (according to Even Shoshan dictionary).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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יָדִיד (yadídm (plural indefinite יְדִידִים, singular construct יְדִיד־, plural construct יְדִידֵי־, feminine counterpart יְדִידָה) [pattern: קָטִיל]

  1. A (male) friend.
  2. (Biblical Hebrew) darling, beloved

Usage notes

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  • While the synonym חָבֵר (khavér) is more common in Modern Hebrew, it is ambiguous between a platonic friend and a romantic one; יָדִיד may therefore be used to avoid this ambiguity, though the question חבר חבר או רק חבר? (khaver khaver o rak khaver?, boyfriend-friend or just friend?) is also used.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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References

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  • ידיד” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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