Akava (עכבה) means inhibition in Hebrew.
It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
עַכָּבָה
akava
noun · feminine
In English
inhibition
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Akava.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1היכולת להאט, להפסיק או למנוע ביצוע של פעולה מסוימת.
The word Akava is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- עַכָּבָה
- Written without vowel points
- עכבה
- Said
- akava
- Root
- ע־כ־ב
- Pattern
- קַטָּלָה
- Gematria
- 97
This is how Akava is said in other languages.
- English
- inhibition
These words mean nearly the same as Akava.
These words mean the opposite of Akava.
The word Akava is part of these phrases and sayings.
- עכבה אפינית
- עכבה חשמלית
- עכבת וארבורג
- עכבת כניסה
- עכבת מוצא
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These words come before and after Akava in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Akava.
What does Akava (עכבה) mean in Hebrew?
Akava (עכבה) means inhibition. It is said akava, with the stress on ka.
What is a synonym for Akava (עכבה)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Akava (עכבה) are אינהיביציה.
What is the opposite of Akava (עכבה)?
Words that mean the opposite of Akava (עכבה) are אקטיבציה and שפעול.
Is Akava (עכבה) masculine or feminine?
The word Akava (עכבה) is a feminine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry עכבה of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.