Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amalek

/ˈæm.əˌlɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: Am-a-lek
IPA: /ˈæm.əˌlɛk/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The biblical grandson of Esau.

noun

The nation said to be descended from him, living mostly in the Negev and some later migrating to Israel.

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law, People.

Inflected Forms

Amalec (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Amalekite

Homonyms

amalec

Questions

How do you pronounce amalek?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.əˌlɛk/.
What does amalek mean?: The biblical grandson of Esau.
Where does amalek come from?: Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).

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