רכבת

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ר־כ־ב (r-k-b)

Coined by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, from the root relating to riding.

Pronunciation

(file)

Noun

רַכֶּבֶת • (rakévet) f (plural indefinite רַכָּבוֹת, singular construct רַכֶּבֶת־, plural construct רַכְּבוֹת־) [pattern: קַטֶּלֶת]

A train: a vehicle comprising a line of connected cars.

Derived terms

רַכֶּבֶל (rakével)
רַכֶּבֶת הָרִים (rakevet harim)
רַכֶּבֶת קַלָּה (rakévet qalá)
תַּחֲנַת רַכֶּבֶת f (takhanát rakévet)

Related terms

רֶכֶב m (rékhev)

References

“רכבת” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Verb

רכבת • (transliteration needed)

(רָכַבְתָּ, rachávta) Second-person masculine singular past (suffix conjugation) of רָכַב (racháv).
(רָכַבְתְּ, rachávt) Second-person feminine singular past (suffix conjugation) of רָכַב (racháv).

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