זרחן

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זרחן

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From זָרַח (zarákh, “to shine”) + ־ָן (-án, “-er”), calque of Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”).

noun זַרְחָן · zarkhán

phosphorus (a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms)

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phosphorus element

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"זרחן." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%97%D7%9F. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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זרחן. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%97%D7%9F

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"זרחן." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%97%D7%9F.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {זרחן},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%97%D7%9F},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}