Daghesh

/dɑːˈɡɛʃ/ noun

Definition

In Hebrew grammar, a diacritical mark placed within a letter to indicate pronunciation changes or consonant doubling.

Etymology

From Hebrew 'דגש' (dageš), meaning 'emphasis' or 'strengthening,' a technical grammatical term for a marking system in Hebrew text.

Kelly Says

Daghesh shows how ancient languages had sophisticated grammar marks—Hebrew readers could see at a glance whether a consonant was doubled, just like our punctuation today!

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