What does LAMED mean?

Word: lamed

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: the twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ל).
• Verb: past tense and past participle of "lame," meaning to cause someone to become disabled or unable to walk properly.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /leɪmd/
• UK: /leɪmd/

4. Origin and Usage:

• The word "lamed" originated from the Hebrew language.
• In Hebrew, "lamed" means "ox goad," which is a long stick used to prod cattle.
• The verb form of "lamed" is used to describe the act of causing someone to become disabled or unable to walk properly.
• The noun form of "lamed" is used to refer to the twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ל).

5. Synonyms:

• Noun: None
• Verb: disable, cripple, incapacitate

6. Related Words:

• blame
• flame
• named
• tamed
• shame

7. Example Sentences:

• The word "lamed" is the twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
• The horse was lamed after it fell and broke its leg.