lamedh

/ˈleɪmɛd/ or /ˈleɪmɛð/

Definitions

1. noun

The 12th letter of the Phoenician and other Semitic alphabets, from which many alphabets are derived.

“The Phoenician inscription used the letter lamedh to represent the sound /l/.”

2. verb

To tie or fasten with a cord or rope, especially to a beam or a post.

“The workers lamedh the wooden beams together to secure the structure.”

Synonyms

  • fasten
  • tie

Antonyms

  • loosen
  • untie