אלוף

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
א־ל־ף

From root א־ל־ף‏ ("to associate")

Noun

אַלּוּף (alúf) m (plural indefinite אַלּוּפִים, plural construct אַלּוּפֵי־, feminine counterpart אַלּוּפָה)

  1. A major general (military rank).
  2. A champion (someone who has been winner in a contest).
  3. (Biblical Hebrew) A close friend.

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