מִגְדַּלּוֹר
migdalor
Everyday HebrewFormsמִגְדַּלּוֹרִים
MeaningA tall building by the sea with a strong light at the top. The light helps ships find their way at night.
HistoryThis is a modern Hebrew word made by putting two older words together: "migdal", which means "tower", and "or", which means "light". It was created to name the tall buildings with lights that help ships, just like in many other languages.
Example
The lighthouse helped the ship find its way in the dark.