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Avraham Even-Shoshan

1906-12-25 – 1984-08-08

Life & Legacy

Avraham Even-Shoshan (né Rozenshteyn; 25 December 1906 – 8 August 1984) was a Belarusian-born Israeli Hebrew linguist and lexicographer, compiler of the Even-Shoshan dictionary, one of the foremost dictionaries of the Hebrew language.

Occupation & Career

lexicographer, linguist, educator, writer, teacher

Education

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Israel Prize; Bialik Prize

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Bialik Prize · Israel Prize

Education & Institutions

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2687402 — wikidata View source

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