how to say “to commemorate” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger September 11, 2011November 27, 2024

לְצַיֵּן

A couple of months ago I did an entry on to mention – לְצַיֵּן (leh-tsah-YEN). Today I’m introducing another meaning.

You may know the Hebrew word for excellent – מְצֻיָּן (meh-tsoo-YAHN). That word is the passive version of an active-intensive פיעל (pee-EL) verb, to point out or to commemorate – לציין. Thus a more accurate translation of מצוין would be outstanding.

הַיּוֹם הָעַם הָאָמֶרִיקָנִי מְצַיֵּן אֶת הַהַתְקָפוֹת (hah-YOHM hah-AHM hah-ah-meh-ree-kah-NEE meh-tsah-YEN et hah-haht-kah-FOHT)…today the day the American people commemorate the attacks of 9-11 ten years ago, with the solidarity of the people of Israel and other peoples throughout free the world.

We stand strong.

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