kaf
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A prefix added to words to mean like or as
- adposition
- Specialized
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como
- In Biblical Hebrew, the prefix kaf is attached to nouns to mean 'like' or 'as'.
Examples
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The word 'kohen' with a kaf prefix becomes 'like a priest' in Hebrew.
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Students learned how the kaf prefix changes the meaning of Hebrew words in class.
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She felt kaf a queen in that dress.
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The teacher explained the use of kaf in Hebrew.
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In Biblical Hebrew, the prefix kaf is attached to nouns to mean 'like' or 'as'.
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The word 'kohen' with a kaf prefix becomes 'like a priest' in Hebrew.
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Students learned how the kaf prefix creates similes in Hebrew grammar.
Surface Forms
kaf main
Etymology
Kaf as a prefix comes from the Hebrew letter kaf, which is put at the start of words to mean 'as' or 'like'. So when you see kaf before a noun, think of a small 'k' that adds the meaning 'like'.
