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Definition of chet

chet

/tʃɛt/
chet
Plural:chets
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chet Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (ח), representing a voiceless pharyngeal or uvular fricative consonant and having the numerical value of eight.

Example

"In the Hebrew script, the letter chet looks very similar to the letter he, except that its left vertical stroke is closed at the top."

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• Rhymes for chet

• Nearby Words

chestful
chestnut
chesty
chet
cheung
chevre
chevrolet

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew 'ḥēṯ' (חֵית), the name of the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ultimately derived from a Proto-Sinaitic pictograph representing a courtyard wall or fence.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chet
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