MK
Pronunciations
MK | (em-kay) | listen |
Definitions
n. Member of Knesset (Israel's parliament), i.e. an Israeli legislator.
Example Sentences
"Despite the challenges, Yesh Atid [an Israeli political party] MK Mickey Levy told Radio 103FM on Thursday that Yamina [another Israeli political party] hasn’t ruled out joining forces with the anti-Netanyahu bloc." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Modern Hebrew
- English
Who Uses This
- Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there
Regions
- North America
Dictionaries
- Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).
Alternative Spellings
M.K.
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