No. 183 in Hebrew
מכבי
The Hebrew word "מכבי" (Maccabi) refers to the Maccabees, Jewish rebel warriors from ancient times, and is also associated with modern organizations and sports clubs.
In a sentence
מכבי תל אביב היא קבוצה מפורסמת בכדורסל.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is a famous basketball team.
The word מכבי here refers to the organization or team name, which is a cultural or historical reference.
המילה "מכבי" מתייחסת לקבוצת ספורט או לארגון.
The word "Maccabi" refers to a sports team or an organization.
The word מכבי is used in a general explanatory context to describe the association to sports teams or organizations.
סמל מכבי תלוי על קיר האולם.
The Maccabi emblem is hung on the wall of the hall.
The word מכבי is used in the possessive sense relating to the entity, such as the emblem belonging to Maccabi.
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