beth

English

/bɛθ/, /bɛt/

noun
Definitions
  • The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁
  • The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ב
  • The second letter of the Syriac alphabet, ܒ

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Semitic *bayt- (house, site, location, nest).

Origin

Proto-Semitic

*bayt-

Gloss

house, site, location, nest

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Kanji

家

Emoji
🏚️ 🏡 🛖 🪴 🏘️

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