Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root כנע

pattern KATUL

כָּנוּעַ kanua
כְּנוּעָה knu'a

submissive, docile

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
כָּנוּעַ kanua
כְּנוּעָה knu'a
כְּנוּעִים knu'im
כְּנוּעוֹת knu'ot

Notes

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

See also

  • Noun – hikkatlut pattern, feminine הִיכָּנְעוּת resignation, surrendering
  • Noun – ktila pattern, feminine כְּנִיעָה surrender, capitulation; acquiescence, subservience, submission
  • Verb – nif'al לְהִיכָּנֵעַ to surrender
  • Verb – hif'il לְהַכְנִיעַ to subjugate, to subdue