Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root עדף

pattern KATIL

עָדִיף adif
עֲדִיפָה adifa

preferable

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
עָדִיף adif
עֲדִיפָה adifa
עֲדִיפִים adifim
עֲדִיפוֹת adifot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Noun – feminine עֲדִיפוּת preference; preferability
  • Verb – hif'il לְהַעֲדִיף to prefer
  • Noun – kotel pattern, masculine עוֹדֶף surplus, excess; change (money)
  • Noun – taktul pattern, masculine תַּעֲדוּף prioritization