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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rishon

/ˈɹɪʃɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
ris-hon
IPA
/ˈɹɪʃɒn/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypothetical fundamental particle in an early preon model.

noun

A rabbi in the era preceding the publication of the Shulchan Aruch, from 1038 to 1563 CE.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew ראשון (rishón, “first; primary”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

rishons (plural) Rishonim (plural)

Derived Forms

antirishon Rishonic

Questions

How do you pronounce rishon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪʃɒn/.
What does rishon mean?
A hypothetical fundamental particle in an early preon model.
Where does rishon come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce rishon

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