תובע

Hebrew

Etymology
Root
ת־ב־ע‎

The noun follows from the verb form. Both are ultimately from the root ת־ב־ע‎ (t-b-`).

Noun

תּוֹבֵעַ • (tovéa) m (plural indefinite תּוֹבְעִים‎, singular construct תּוֹבֵעַ־, plural construct תּוֹבְעֵי־‎, feminine counterpart תּוֹבַעַת‎)

  1. A (male) plaintiff, complainant, claimant: a (male) person bringing a civil suit against a defendant.
  2. A (male) prosecutor: a (male) prosecuting attorney.

Synonyms
  • (prosecutor): קטגור‎ (kategór)

Verb

תּוֹבֵעַ • (tovéa)

  1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of תָּבַע‎ (tavá)
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