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שחקן

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שחקן

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From the root שׂ־ח־ק (s-kh-k, forming words relating to play), with the suffix ־ן (-án). Compare שיחק / שִׂחֵק (sikhék, “to play”).

noun שַׂחְקָן · sakhkán · שַׂחְקָנִים · שַׂחְקַן־ · שַׂחְקָנֵי־ · שַׂחְקָנִית

  1. A (male) player: a (male) person who plays or is playing a given game or sport.
  2. A (male) actor: a (male) person who performs in a theatrical play or film, or on television.
  3. construct, singular singular construct state form of שַׂחְקָן (sakhkán).

In English

  • actor dramatic performer — see also actress, play-actor
  • player one who plays any game or sport

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"שחקן." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%9F. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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שחקן. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%9F

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {שחקן},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%A7%D7%9F},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}