צייד
tsayad
The Hebrew word for hunter is צייד (tsayad).
צייד refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root צ–י–ד (ts-y-d), which relates to hunting or catching prey.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number.
How do you pronounce it?
tsayad
Did you know?
- In modern Israeli military and intelligence contexts, the root צ-י-ד is used for 'hunting' or 'intercepting' electronic signals and digital data.
- In the Bible, the description of Nimrod as a צייד is interpreted by some scholars not as a hobby, but as a title for a 'mighty warrior' or 'conqueror'.
- The Hebrew word צייד shares a common Semitic ancestor with the Arabic word صَيَّاد (ṣayyād), meaning 'hunter'.
Examples in context
- תום צייד בחץ וקשת.Tom is a bow hunter.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific type of hunter using the form צייד.Tatoeba #13068924 by fekundulo, translation #11195363 by CK
- הוא צייד רוחות רפאים.He's a ghost hunter.This sentence shows how the term can be used for someone pursuing non-animal targets using the form צייד.Tatoeba #1876418 by MrShoval, translation #1875849 by Spamster
- הגבר הוא צייד, האישה – טרפו.Man is the hunter, woman is his game.This sentence illustrates a metaphorical use of the form צייד.Tatoeba #696219 by Eldad, translation #276889 by sacredceltic
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a documentary about nature.
- עגור Adiהוא צייד מאוד מיומן.hu tza'yad me'od meyuman.He is a very skilled hunter.
- איתי Itayבאמת? הוא צייד של שועלים?be'emet? hu tza'yad shel shu'alim?Really? Is he a fox hunter?
- עגור Adiלא, הוא צייד של ציפורים.lo, hu tza'yad shel tziporim.No, he is a bird hunter.
- איתי Itayזה נשמע כמו עבודה קשה.ze nishma kmo avoda kasha.That sounds like hard work.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries צייד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
