החמיא

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החמיא

/heχ(e)ˈmi/

Where it comes from

Verbal derivation from מַחְמָאָה (makhma'á), itself derived from Psalms 55:22, with translation of the New American Standard Bible "His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war".

verb הֶחֱמִיא · hekhmí · לְהַחֲמִיא · הַחֲמָאָה · הֶחֱמֵאתִי · הֶחֱמֵאנוּ

construction hif'il to compliment, butter up

In English

butter up to flatter
compliment to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion
flatter to compliment someone

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MLA

"החמיא." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%94%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%90. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

החמיא. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%94%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%90

Chicago

"החמיא." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%94%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%90.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {החמיא},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%94%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%90},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}