הפתעה

Hebrew

Root
פ־ת־ע (p-t-ʿ)

Etymology

Action noun of the verb הפתיע (hiftía').

Pronunciation

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Noun

הַפְתָּעָה • (hafta'á) f (plural indefinite הַפְתָּעוֹת, singular construct הַפְתָּעַת־, plural construct הַפְתָּעוֹת־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

1. (countable or uncountable) surprise

Derived terms

• מסיבת הפתעה (m'sibát-hafta'á)