heemanticadj.
/hiːɪˈmantɪk/ Hebrew Grammar.
Applied to those Hebrew letters which are used in the formation of derivative words and inflectional forms.
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a1638 J. Mede Wks. (1672) i. 281 Gog..signifies the very same with Magog, for Mem is but an Hemantick letter.
a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 189 Gir, signifying in the Persian tongue an arrow: to which if wee add the Hemantick letter..Tau, wee have the word entire..Tiger or Tigris.
1674 R. Boyle About Excellency & Grounds Mech. Hypothesis 40 in Excellency Theol. Hæemantic letters.
1681 H. More Plain Expos. Daniel 137 The Hemantik ה being prefixt.
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