Hitnazrut (התנזרות) means abstinence in Hebrew.
It can also mean self-denial. It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
abstinence, self-denial
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Hitnazrut.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1הימנעות מפעולה או מהנאה כלשהי, כגון שתיית יין, אכילת בשר, קיום יחסי מין, דיבור ועוד.
The word Hitnazrut is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְנַזְּרוּת
- Written without vowel points
- התנזרות
- Said
- hitnazrut
- Root
- נ־ז־ר
- Pattern
- הִתְקַטְלוּת
- Plural
- הִתְנַזְּרֻיּוֹת
- Inflections
- ר' הִתְנַזְּרֻיּוֹת; הִתְנַזְּרוּת־
- Gematria
- 1,068
This is how Hitnazrut is said in other languages.
- English
- abstinence, self-denial
These words mean nearly the same as Hitnazrut.
- פרישות
- הסתגפות
- סגפנותasceticism
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These words rhyme with Hitnazrut.
The word Hitnazrut comes from the root נ־ז־ר, like these words.
These words come before and after Hitnazrut in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Hitnazrut.
What does Hitnazrut (התנזרות) mean in Hebrew?
Hitnazrut (התנזרות) means abstinence and self-denial. It is said hitnazrut, with the stress on rut.
What is a synonym for Hitnazrut (התנזרות)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Hitnazrut (התנזרות) are פרישות, הסתגפות, and סגפנות.
What rhymes with Hitnazrut (התנזרות)?
Words that rhyme with Hitnazrut (התנזרות) include אומנות, חוט, שירות, התנהגות, מהירות, and פעילות.
Is Hitnazrut (התנזרות) masculine or feminine?
The word Hitnazrut (התנזרות) is a feminine noun, and its plural is הִתְנַזְּרֻיּוֹת.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry התנזרות of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.