"geresh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gershayim [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew גֶּרֶשׁ (géresh). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|גֶּרֶשׁ|tr=géresh}} Hebrew גֶּרֶשׁ (géresh) Head templates: {{en-noun|gershayim}} geresh (plural gershayim)
  1. The symbol "׳", that serves as a diacritical mark, or a punctuation mark, in Hebrew. Related terms: gershayim
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