"ganef" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ganefs [plural], ganevim [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish גנבֿ (ganef), from Hebrew גנב (ganáv, “thief”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|yi|גנבֿ|tr=ganef}} Yiddish גנבֿ (ganef), {{der|en|he|גנב||thief|tr=ganáv}} Hebrew גנב (ganáv, “thief”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|ganevim}} ganef (plural ganefs or ganevim)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A thief; a rascal or scoundrel. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: ganif, ganof, gonef, gonif, goniff, gannef, gonof, gonoff, gonoph, gonnof

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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