Hebrew Meaning of old

ישן

Other Hebrew words related to ישן

Definitions and Meaning of old in English

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old (n)

past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')

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old (a)

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

of long duration; not new

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old (s)

(used for emphasis) very familiar

skilled through long experience

belonging to some prior time

very good

of a very early stage in development

just preceding something else in time or order

Webster

old (n.)

Open country.

Webster

old (superl.)

Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree.

Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.

Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.

Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old.

Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.

Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.

Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.

More than enough; abundant.

Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.

Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.

Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.

FAQs About the word old

ישן

past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old'), (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age, of long

זקן,הזדקנות,הזדקנות,קשישים,יותר מבוגר,עתיק,גריאטרי,מבוגר,סנילי,בכיר, -ה, -ים, -ות

צעיר,צעיר,מתבגר,לא מתבגר,ירוק,בוסר,נוער,קטין,ילדותי,צעיר

olay => אירוע, olav ii => אולב השני, olaf ii => אולאף השני, ola => שלום, oktoberfest => אוקטוברפסט,