ימאי

Hebrew

Etymology
Root
י־מ־ם‎ (y-m-m)

יָם‎ (yam, “sea”) +‎ ־ַאי‎ (-áy, “-ian, -eer: Denoting a profession or occupation.”)

Noun

יַמַּאי • (yamáy) m (plural indefinite יַמָּאִים‎, singular construct יַמַּאי־‎, plural construct יַמָּאֵי־‎, feminine counterpart יַמָּאִית‎)

  1. a seaman

Synonyms

References
  • “ימאי” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading
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