שליש

Hebrew

Noun

שְׁלִישׁ • (sh'lísh) m (plural indefinite שְׁלִישִׁים, singular construct שְׁלִישׁ־, plural construct שְׁלִישֵׁי־)

1. A third: one of three equal parts.

   כשליש מתוכם ― kish'lísh mitokhám ― about a third of them

Noun

שָׁלִישׁ • (shalísh) m (plural indefinite שָׁלִישִׁים, singular construct שליש־, plural construct שָׁלִישֵׁי־, feminine counterpart שָׁלִישָׁה)

1. A lieutenant.
2. An agent.
3. A third party.