1. Plural of khaph; the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Usage: Also spelled caph or kaph; Used in religious, linguistic, and academic contexts

Examples

• The Hebrew alphabet includes letters such as aleph, beth, and khaph.
• Students of biblical Hebrew learn to recognize the form of khaph in ancient texts.
• The khaphs in this manuscript are written in a distinctive medieval style.
• Linguists study how khaphs were pronounced in different periods of Hebrew history.