מנחה

Hebrew

Etymology 1
Root
מ־נ־ח (m-n-ḥ)

Compare Arabic مِنْحَة (minḥa, “gift”).

Noun

מִנְחָה • (minkhá) f (plural indefinite מְנָחוֹת, singular construct מִנְחַת־, plural construct מִנְחוֹת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. an offering
  2. (Judaism) Mincha, afternoon prayers
Synonyms
  • תפילת מנחה
Derived terms
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Further reading

Etymology 2
Root
נ־ח־ה (n-ḥ-h)

Noun

מַנְחֶה • (mankhé) m (plural indefinite מַנְחִים, feminine counterpart מַנְחָה)

  1. a mentor
  2. a host, a moderator

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מִנְחָה (minchá).

Noun

מנחה • (minkhe) f, plural מנחות (minkhes)

  1. (Judaism) Mincha (afternoon prayer)
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