פִּיפֶר
piper
Formal HebrewFormsפִּיפֶרִים
Meaning1. A person who plays a musical instrument called a pipe, which is like a flute.
2. A type of bird that lives near water, called a sandpiper.
3. A family name.
HistoryThis word comes from the German word "Pfeifer" or the English word "piper". Both words mean a person who plays a pipe. The word for the instrument, "pipe", comes from an old Latin word that sounded like a bird chirping.
Example
החלילן מפיפרלין הוא סיפור ילדים מפורסם.
The Piper of Hamelin is a famous story for children.
