צייתנות
tziyatanut
The English word "obedience" is צייתנות (tziyatanut) in Hebrew.
The term refers to the quality of being obedient.
Meaning: quality of being obedient (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
צייתנות is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tziyatanut
Did you know?
- While צייתנות describes a general trait, the religious concept of 'obedience' to divine laws often uses the word קבלת עול, which literally means 'accepting the yoke'.
- The root of צייתנות comes from the word ציית, which is closely related to the word for 'paying attention'. In Hebrew, the concept of 'obedience' is conceptually linked to the act of listening carefully.
- In some Israeli social contexts, praising a child for צייתנות can be seen as slightly negative, implying the child is too passive or lacks a 'strong will'.
Examples in context
- צייתנות לא מספקת.Obedience is not enough.This sentence shows the use of צייתנות in a negative context.Tatoeba #6061705 by fekundulo, translation #3734117 by CK
Example conversation
Ido and Noa are talking about training a puppy.
- עידו Idoהכלב החדש שלי לא מראה צייתנות.ha-kelev ha-khadash sheli lo mar'e tsayatanut.My new dog doesn't show obedience.
- נועה Noaאולי הוא פשוט צריך יותר אימון.ulay hu pashut tsarikh yoter imun.Maybe he just needs more training.
- עידו Idoאני מקווה שהצייתנות שלו תשתפר בקרוב.ani mekave she-ha-tsayatanut shelo tishtaper be-karov.I hope his obedience improves soon.
- נועה Noaבטח, זה רק לוקח זמן.betakh, ze rak lokakh zman.Sure, it just takes time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
