סגולה

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Compare Aramaic סְגֻלתִא‎ (s'gulti, literally “property”) and Akkadian 𒀖𒄞𒄭𒀀 (sugullu, literally “herd of cattle”) [ÁB.GUD.ḪI.A] / [ÁB.GU4.ḪI.A]

Noun

סגולה \ סְגֻלָּה • (s'gulá, səḡullā) f (plural indefinite סגולות \ סְגֻלּוֹת‎, singular construct סגולת \ סְגֻלַּת־‎) [pattern: קְטֻלָּה]

  1. a virtue, a valuable property, a unique quality, a desired thing, a select treasure
  2. a talisman
  3. a folk remedy

Etymology 2

See definition.

Adjective

סגולה / סְגֻלָּה • (s'gulá) f sg indef.

  1. Feminine singular indefinite form of סגול \ סָגֹל‎ (sagól).
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