qoph

noun

variants or koph
: the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew qōph

First Known Use

circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of qoph was circa 1567

Dictionary Entries Near qoph

Cite this Entry

“Qoph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qoph. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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