פסגה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
פ־ס־ג (p-s-g)

Uncertain. One theory is that it derives from the root פ־ס־ג (p-s-g). Another is that it was originally a proper noun (including in at least some of its occurrences in the Bible).

Noun

פִּסְגָּה (pisgá) f (plural indefinite פְּסָגוֹת, singular construct פִּסְגַּת־, plural construct פִּסְגּוֹת־)

  1. a summit, peak (the highest point of a mountain)
  2. a summit (a meeting of highest-level officials)

References

  • פסגה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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