Dagesh

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See also

English

Etymology

Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ, piercing

Noun

dagesh

1. A symbol used in Hebrew script to denote a geminated consonant, or a consonant pronounced as a plosive as opposed to as a fricative.

Derived terms

• dagesh forte
• dagesh lene

Translations

• Hebrew: דָּגֵשׁ (dageÅ¡)

See also

• mapiq
• shureq
• Wikipedia article on dagesh

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