No. 887 in Hebrew
המאה
"The century" or "the hundred."
In a sentence
המאה ה-21 היא תקופה טכנולוגית.
The 21st century is a technological era.
Here, 'המאה' refers to a century, specifically the 21st century.
המאה היא מבינה את חשיבות החינוך.
The admired one understands the importance of education.
In this sentence, 'המאה' means the admired or esteemed one, showing a different contextual usage.
פגשנו את כל חברי המאה בטיול.
We met all members of the hundred during the trip.
Here, 'המאה' refers to a group of a hundred people, used metaphorically or literally depending on context.
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