sabra
/sˈɑbɹə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative spelling of Sabra.
noun
name
A female given name.
Example Sentences
- "There is a tendency to copy the "Sabra" , the Israel-born citizen, who is anxious to live the simple life and therefore throws off that part of his clothing which is intended for beauty rather than utility."
- "The young people of Israel, sabra or foreign-born alike, give considerable thought to the future and do not hesitate to admit that they regard the problems they encounter as formidable."
- "One night a real Israeli came to speak. I had never seen a sabra before."
- "Even the phoenix of Zionism that rose from those ashes--the muscular sabras trying to reestablish a home in an unforgiving land surrounded by hostile Arabs--resonated too closely with my white African narrative."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew צַבָּר (tsabár, “prickly pear cactus”), from Arabic صَبَّار (ṣabbār, “cactus”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: צַבָּר, صَبَّار