Kos Meaning: The Hebrew Word כּוֹס Explained

Q: Can you give an example of כּוֹס in a sentence?

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כּוֹס

kos

Everyday Hebrew

Formsכּוֹסוֹת

MeaningA cup or a glass that you drink from.

HistoryThis is a very old word that appears in the Bible thousands of years ago. It has always meant a cup for drinking. Similar words for "cup" are found in other very old languages from the same part of the world.

Example

אפשר לקבל כוס מים?

Can I have a glass of water?

An illustration of a large clear glass filled with bright red juice and a green mint leaf on a wooden table in a sunlit kitch