MK

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MK (em-KAY) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A member of Knesset, an Israeli parliament member.

Example Sentences

  • "Despite the challenges, Yesh Atid [an Israeli political party] MK Mickey Levy told Radio 103FM on Thursday that Yamina [another Israeli political party] hasn’t ruled out joining forces with the anti-Netanyahu bloc." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • initialism of 'member of Knesset'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      M.K.

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