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A'man

A'man

9.4
An Israeli military group that gathers secret information for the prime minister and cabinet
  • proper noun
: Aman
  • The prime minister requested an urgent report from A'man following the security incident.

Examples

  • A'man plays a crucial role in shaping Israel's defense policies.

  • A former A'man officer published a book about his experiences in intelligence.

  • The A'man provided crucial intelligence during the conflict.

  • Did the A'man issue a report on the recent attacks?

  • The A'man is instrumental in gathering intelligence to help protect Israeli citizens.

  • Many people are unaware that A'man often works covertly to monitor regional threats.

  • The findings from A'man significantly influenced the government's response to the crisis.

Surface Forms

A'man main

Etymology

The word A'man comes from two Hebrew words, Agaf and Modi'in, meaning 'branch' and 'intelligence'. So A'man is literally the military's 'intelligence branch', which explains why it produces national intelligence for the government.