1. Plural of lamed; the twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Usage: Used in religious, linguistic, and academic contexts when discussing Hebrew script or alphabet.

Examples

• The Hebrew alphabet contains twenty-two letters, including the lameds.
• In the Torah, each lamed is carefully written by scribes.
• Students learning Hebrew must memorize the shapes and names of all the lameds and other letters.
• The lameds in this ancient manuscript show signs of age and wear.