dagesh

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noun

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

OriginHebrew דָּגֵשׁ →
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Meanings

noundagesh (plural dageshes)

plural dageshes

  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.

Origin

  1. Hebrewדָּגֵשׁ
  2. Englishdagesh

From Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ (dagésh, dɔḡeš).

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Translations

French dagesh
  • dageshthe Hebrew symbol
Hebrew דָּגֵשׁ
  • דָּגֵשׁ (dagéš)the Hebrew symbol
Latin Dagesch
  • Dageschthe Hebrew symbol
Polish dagesz
  • dageszthe Hebrew symbol
Russian даге́ш
  • даге́ш (dagéš)the Hebrew symbol

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

gashed
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“dagesh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dagesh. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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

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