חוֹתָם
chotam
Everyday HebrewFormsחוֹתָמוֹת
Meaning1. A tool with a special design on it, used to press a mark onto paper or wax.
2. The mark that the tool leaves behind.
3. The special effect or change that a person makes on something.
HistoryThis word is very old and first appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to seal" or "to close up". In ancient times, people used a special ring or stone to press a mark into clay or wax to show who owned something or to close a letter so no one else could read it.
Example
הוא השאיר את חותמו על החברה.
He left his mark on the company.
