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Hebrew

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Root
ז־נ־ה (z-n-h)

Etymology

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From the root ז־נ־ה . Compare Arabic زِنًى (zinan).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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זוֹנָה (zonáf (plural indefinite זוֹנוֹת, masculine counterpart זוֹנֶה)

  1. female prostitute (who has sex for pay)
  2. slut
    Synonym: שַׁרְמוּטָה
  3. (rare, obsolete, disputed) female foodmonger[1]
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Verb

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זוֹנֶה (zoné)

  1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of זָנָה

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זוֹנָה (zoná)

  1. Feminine singular present participle and present tense of זָנָה

References

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  1. ^ Commentary of Rashi to Joshua 2:1.

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew זוֹנָה (zoná).

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Noun

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זונה (zoynef, plural זונות (zoynes)

  1. prostitute, whore, harlot
    Synonyms: קורווע (kurve), הור (hur), שליוכע (shlyukhe)