נאמן

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Hebrew[edit]

Root
א־מ־ן (ʾ-m-n)

Verb[edit]

נֶאֱמַן (ne'emán, nɛʔɛ̆man) third-singular masculine past (nif'al construction)

  1. to be true or reliable
  2. to be believed

Conjugation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

נֶאֱמָן (ne'emán, nɛʔɛ̆mɔn) (feminine נֶאֱמָנָה, masculine plural נֶאֱמָנִים, feminine plural נֶאֱמָנוֹת)

  1. loyal, faithful, devoted
    • 2008, Yoni Bloch (lyrics and music), “הקנאה [HaKin'á, The Jealousy]”, in על מי אני עובד [Al Mi Aní Ovéd, Who am I fooling], NMC Music:
      את יותר יפה כשאת לא נאמנה אלי
      At yotér yafá kshe'át ló ne'emaná elí
      You’re more beautiful when you’re not faithful to me.
  2. reliable, trustworthy
  3. true (to something)

Derived terms[edit]

Noun[edit]

נֶאֱמָן (ne'emánm

  1. (law) trustee, power of attorney
  2. trusted ally