Ktav yad (כתב יד) means handwriting in Hebrew.
It can also mean manuscript. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
handwriting, manuscript
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for Ktav yad.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1צורת כתיבה רהוטה האופיינית לאדם.
- 2עותק מקורי של טקסט שנועד להפצה.
The word Ktav yad is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- כְּתָב יָד
- Written without vowel points
- כתב יד
- Said
- ktav yad
- Plural
- כִּתְבֵי־יָד או כְּתָבֵי־יָד
- Inflections
- ר' כִּתְבֵי־יָד או כְּתָבֵי־יָד
- Gematria
- 436
This is how Ktav yad is said in other languages.
- English
- handwriting, manuscript
- Arabic
- الكِتابة اليَدَوِيَّة, خَط اليَد, مَخْطُوط, مَخْطُوطة
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These words mean the opposite of Ktav yad.
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These are the questions people ask about the word Ktav yad.
What does Ktav yad (כתב יד) mean in Hebrew?
Ktav yad (כתב יד) means handwriting and manuscript. It is said ktav yad.
What is a synonym for Ktav yad (כתב יד)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Ktav yad (כתב יד) are גופן, טופס, and מסמך.
What is the opposite of Ktav yad (כתב יד)?
Words that mean the opposite of Ktav yad (כתב יד) are דפוס.
Is Ktav yad (כתב יד) masculine or feminine?
The word Ktav yad (כתב יד) is a masculine noun, and its plural is כִּתְבֵי־יָד או כְּתָבֵי־יָד.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry כתב יד of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.