שחקנית

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
שׂ־ח־ק (ś-ḥ-q)

From שַׂחְקָן (sakhkán) +‎ ־ית (-ít).

Noun

שַׂחְקָנִית • (sakhkanít) f (plural indefinite שַׂחְקָנִיּוֹת, singular construct שַׂחְקָנִית־, plural construct שַׂחְקָנִיּוֹת־, masculine counterpart שַׂחְקָן)

1. A female player: a woman who plays or is playing a given game or sport.
2. An actress: a woman who performs in a theatrical play or film, or on television.