מעיינא מעינא

מַעְיָינָא מַעְיָנָאch. sam( מַעְיָן, מַעְיָין m. (b. h.; עוּן; cmp. עַיִן) spring, fountain; source, issue.), belly, womb, bowels. Targ. Ps. 44:26 (v. מְעָא II). Ib. 22:11; a. e.Taan.10b bot. משום מ׳ to prevent disorder of the bowels; ib. 11a קסבר משום מ׳ he thought the reason for recommending short diet was to prevent disorder of the bowels (of which he was not afraid).Pl. מַעְיָנִין, מַעְיָי׳. Targ. Ps. 40:9; a. e.