עכ״ל

Hebrew

Etymology

Abbreviation of עַד כַּאן לְשׁוֹנוֹ (ad kan l'shonó, “until here is his language”).

Pronunciation

Pronounced as if spelled out as its component words.

Phrase

עכ״ל • (ad kan l'shono)

1. Used to indicate the end of a direct quotation.

Usage notes

• Often paired with ז״ל (at the quotation's start).

Hyponyms

• עכלה״ק

Coordinate terms

• עכת״ד