גוף
English meaning: Body
Definition
The whole physical structure of a person.
Example
“ספורט מחזק את הגוף.”
In English: “Sport strengthens the body.”
Another example: “כל הגוף שלי כואב אחרי האימון.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Word for the body; everyday and in anatomy, fitness and grammar ('גוף ראשון' = first person). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The term 'גוף' (guf) translates to 'body' and comes from a root that signifies material and physical forms. Its use has persisted across various contexts involving physicality.
Common Collocations
- גוף האדם
- חום הגוף
- שפת גוף
- גוף ראשון
- כל הגוף
Word Forms
זכר; ר' גופים/גופות (לפי משמעות); נסמך: גוף־
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Literary Heritage
“אַחֲרֵי מוֹתִי קִבְרוּ אוֹתִי בַּכִּנֶּרֶת”
/Acharei moti kivru oti bakineret/
“After my death, bury me by the Kineret — I will not ask for more than this shore.”
“אלוהים מרחם על ילדי הגן”
/Elohim merachem al yaldey hagan/
“God has mercy on kindergarten children, less so on school children — but on grown-ups, He has no mercy at all.”
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