mefakedet

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Pronunciations

mefakedet (meh-fah-KEH-det) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A commander in the Israeli Defense Forces.

Example Sentences

  • "Each tzevet had a commander called a 'mefakedet.'"

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • מפקדת mefakedet 'commander'

      • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

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      • North America

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