No. 421 in Hebrew
מדינת
"State of" or "Country of" (possessive form).
In a sentence
ישראל היא מדינת חופש ודמוקרטיה.
Israel is a state of freedom and democracy.
Here, the word 'מדינת' is used to denote 'state of', which precedes the characteristics it defines, such as 'freedom and democracy'.
מדינת הים הצופה אל המרחבים הכחולים תמיד ריגשה אותי.
The seaside state facing the blue horizons always fascinated me.
In this instance, 'מדינת' describes the state pertaining to 'the sea', implying a geographical or positional attribute.
מדינת היהודים הוקמה בשנת 1948.
The State of the Jews was established in 1948.
Here, 'מדינת' is used to indicate 'state of', elaborating on a political or cultural definition associated with 'the Jews'.
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