Definition

1. Noun:
   • The 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet: "qoph" is the name of the nineteenth letter in the traditional order of the Hebrew alphabet. It represents a voiceless uvular plosive sound, similar to a 'k' but articulated further back in the mouth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The word begins with the letter qoph.
  • In the Hebrew alphabet, qoph comes after tsade and before resh.

Advanced Usage

• In linguistic contexts: The letter is discussed in studies of Semitic languages and scripts.
  • The pronunciation of ancient qoph is a topic of academic debate.

Variants and Related Words

• Koph: An alternative transliteration for the same Hebrew letter.
• Qof: Another common spelling variant in English.

Synonyms

• Hebrew letter: (as a category, though this is not a direct synonym for the specific letter).

Noun

1. the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet