I. noun
also da·gesh ˈdä(ˌ)gesh, -_gə̇sh also -(ˌ)gāsh
( -es )
Etymology: Hebrew dāghēsh
: a point placed in a consonant in pointed writing in the Hebrew alphabet to denote that (1) it is pronounced as a stop rather than as a spirant or that (2) it is pronounced doubled — called also respectively (1) daghesh lene, (2) daghesh forte
II. transitive verb
also dagesh “
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: to mark with a daghesh