vowel pointing

noun

The system of nikud, or vowel points, in Hebrew text.

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Meanings

nounvowel pointing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe system of nikud, or vowel points, in Hebrew text.

    They are also the only texts to feature substantial Hebrew material in the Portuguese portions, and the only texts to make a systematic use of vowel pointing (niqqud).

    2017, Devon Strolovitch, “Judeo-Portuguese”, in Lily Kahn, Aaron D. Rubin, editors, Handbook of Jewish Languages, revised and updated edition, Brill, page 559

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nikud
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