עין
ayin
The Hebrew word for eye is עין (ayin).
עין refers to the organ of sight.
Meaning: organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is עין. The plural form is עיניים.
How do you pronounce it?
ayin
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word עין is also the standard word for a 'spring' or 'fount' of water. This creates a linguistic link between the eye of a face and the 'eye' of the earth where water bubbles up.
- The letter ע is called ayin, which literally translates to 'eye'. This naming is based on the ancient shape of the letter, which some scholars believe resembled an eye.
- In Hebrew, the phrase 'to keep an eye' uses עין, but to describe someone as 'evil-eyed' uses עין הרע. This refers to the cultural belief in the 'evil eye' that can cause misfortune through jealousy.
Examples in context
- היתה לה עין עצֵלה.She had a lazy eye.This sentence is useful for using the word עין to describe a physical condition.Tatoeba #1412890 by MrShoval, translation #712823 by papabear
- תפקח עין על התיקים.Keep an eye on the bags.This sentence is useful for using the word עין in an idiomatic expression about monitoring something.Tatoeba #3509931 by nava, translation #35156 by CK
- המטוס נעלם כהרף עין.The plane disappeared in the twinkle of an eye.This sentence is useful for using the word עין in an idiom describing a very short period of time.Tatoeba #2852608 by MrShoval, translation #2877599 by AlanF_US
- העין שלך יפה.Your eye is beautiful.
- כמה עיניים יפות יש לך!You have such beautiful eyes!
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
