Knesset

Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset, literally “assembly”).

• IPA^(key): /kəˈnɛsət/, /kəˈnɛsɛt/, (Hebraized) /ˈknɛsɛt/, (rare) /ˈnɛsət/, /ˈnɛsɛt/

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Knesset

1. The Israeli parliament, located in Jerusalem.
   • 2023 November 6, Peter Beaumont, Bethan McKernan, “Israeli troops encircle Gaza City and expected to enter in force within 48 hours”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     On Tuesday, a month since they were abducted, families of those kidnapped are expected to protest at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem, the holiest site in Judaism, as well as at the Knesset, over what they say are inadequate efforts to reach a deal with Hamas to release their loved ones.

• Knesseth

Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset).

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɛsɛt/

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Knesset f or (dated) m (proper noun, strong, genitive Knesset)

1. the Knesset

• “Knesset” in Duden online
• “Knesset” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

• knesset

Borrowed from Hebrew כְּנֶסֶת (k'néset).

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɛs.set/[1]
• Rhymes: -ɛsset
• Hyphenation: Knès‧set

Knesset f (uncountable)

1. the Knesset

• knesset in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana