"almah" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈæl.mə/ [US] Forms: almahs [plural], almah [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Arabic عَالِمَة (ʕālima, “singer”), originally a feminine adjective meaning ‘learned, knowledgeable’, from عَلِمَ (ʕalima, “to know”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ar|ع ل م}}, {{der|en|ar|عَالِمَة||singer}} Arabic عَالِمَة (ʕālima, “singer”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|almah}} almah (plural almahs or almah)
  1. An Egyptian singer or dancing-girl used for entertainment; a dancing-girl, a prostitute. Wikipedia link: Jean-Léon Gérôme Categories (topical): Prostitution Synonyms: alma, alme, almeh Translations (dancing-girl): almée [feminine] (French), almea [feminine] (Italian), almeja [feminine] (Polish)

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