saˈmek

Definitions

1. noun

The 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, similar in sound to the English letter ‘s’.

“The Hebrew language includes many unique letters like the samekh, which poses a challenge for English speakers to pronounce correctly.”

2. verb

To write or inscribe using the Hebrew alphabet, especially the letter samekh.

“The artist decided to samekh a poem on the wall using calligraphy.”