מועמד

Hebrew

Etymology

The noun follows from the verb, ultimately from the root ע־מ־ד‎ (`-m-d); hence literally roughly “one who is stood”.

Noun

מועמד \ מֻעֲמָד • (mu'amád) m (plural indefinite מועמדים‎, singular construct מועמד־, plural construct מועמדי־‎, feminine counterpart מועמדת‎)

  1. A candidate, such as a candidate for a job, or for a political office.

Verb

מועמד \ מֻעֲמָד • (mu'amád)

  1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of הועמד‎ (hu'amád).
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