'akalaton (עקלתון) means zigzag in Hebrew.
It can also mean siding. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
zigzag, siding
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for 'akalaton.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1קו (עקום או מקוטע) בצורה גלית, שפעם עולה ופעם יורד.
- 2מסילת רכבת קצרה אשר יוצאת ממסילה ראשית שמשמשת למטרות תפעוליות של הרכבת.
The word 'akalaton is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- עֲקַלָּתוֹן
- Written without vowel points
- עקלתון
- Said
- 'akalaton
- Root
- ע־ק־ל
- Plural
- עֲקַלָּתוֹנִים
- Inflections
- ר' עֲקַלָּתוֹנִים
- Gematria
- 656
This is how 'akalaton is said in other languages.
- English
- zigzag, siding
These words mean nearly the same as 'akalaton.
These words rhyme with 'akalaton.
The word 'akalaton is part of these phrases and sayings.
- מסלול עקלתון
- נחש עקלתון
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These words come before and after 'akalaton in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word 'akalaton.
What does 'akalaton (עקלתון) mean in Hebrew?
'akalaton (עקלתון) means zigzag and siding. It is said 'akalaton, with the stress on ton.
What is a synonym for 'akalaton (עקלתון)?
Words that mean nearly the same as 'akalaton (עקלתון) are מסילת עיתוק.
What rhymes with 'akalaton (עקלתון)?
Words that rhyme with 'akalaton (עקלתון) include מזון, רצון, צפון, לשון, חלבון, and זיכרון.
Is 'akalaton (עקלתון) masculine or feminine?
The word 'akalaton (עקלתון) is a masculine noun, and its plural is עֲקַלָּתוֹנִים.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry עקלתון of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.