zayin

noun

za·yin ˈzä-yən

ˈzī(-ə)n

: the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zayin was in 1823

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“Zayin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zayin. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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