G-stem

noun

the base form of a verb (as opposed to its extended verb forms), particularly in Semitic languages

Similar
binyan qalbinyan pa'alpe'alform IG-form
OriginGerman Grundstamm →
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Meanings

nounG-stem (plural G-stems)

plural G-stems

  1. human sciencesthe base form of a verb (as opposed to its extended verb forms), particularly in Semitic languages

    Synonyms: binyan qal, binyan pa'al, pe'al, form I, G-form

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe base form of a verb (as opposed to its extended verb forms), particularly in Semitic languages

Similar
binyan qalbinyan pa'alpe'alform IG-form

Origin

  1. GermanGrundstamm“basic stem”
  2. EnglishG-stem

From German Grundstamm (“basic stem”).

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APA

G-stem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/G-stem

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “G-stem,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/G-stem.

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