sjekel

Dutch

Etymology

More recent than sikkel. Ultimately from Hebrew שֶׁקֶל‎, see there for further etymology.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃeː.kəl/
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  • Hyphenation: sje‧kel
  • Rhymes: -eːkəl

Noun

sjekel m (plural sjekels, diminutive sjekeltje n)

  1. (biblical) shekel, ancient Israelite unit of weight
  2. shekel, ancient Judean monetary unit
  3. shekel, modern Israeli monetary unit

Synonyms
  • (ancient units of weight and currency): sikkel
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