סינים

Hebrew

Etymology 1

From סין (“Sin, a placename”) +‎ ־ים (“-s, forming plurals & plurals of majesty; -ans, forming demonyms”).

Proper noun

סינים • (transliteration needed)

  1. (biblical) The Sinim, an eastern or southern people mentioned in the Biblical book of Isaiah, traditionally equated with the Chinese.
Descendants
  • → English: Sinim

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

סִינִים • (transliteration needed) m pl

  1. plural indefinite form of סִינִי m (síni)‎: Chinese.
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