What does "nikud" mean?

The system of optional diacritics attached to Hebrew letters that indicate vowels and consonant variations.

Nikud

Common synonyms include: pointing, vocalization, vocalization, vowel pointing, vowelization, vowelization.

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The system of optional diacritics attached to Hebrew letters that indicate vowels and consonant variations. uncountable

Transliteration from Hebrew ניקוד / נִקּוּד (nikúd, niqqūd, “dotting, endotment”).

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