No. 798 in Hebrew
גיל
Age; joy.
In a sentence
הילד שגילו שבע מתכונן לכיתה ב'.
The child who is seven years old is preparing for second grade.
Here, 'גיל' is used to denote age, referring to the child's age, which is seven years.
הגילוי של גיל חדש במדע עורר סערה בקהילה.
The discovery of a new 'age' in science caused a stir in the community.
In this sentence, 'גיל' refers metaphorically to an 'epoch' or 'age' in the context of scientific advancements.
הוא הרגיש תחושת גיל כאשר מצא את הספר שאיבד.
He felt a sense of joy when he found the book he lost.
Here, 'גיל' is used to mean 'joy' or 'happiness,' describing the emotional state of the individual.
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