Mahut (מהות) means quiddity in Hebrew.
It can also mean essence. It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
מַהוּת
mahut
noun · feminine
In English
quiddity, essence
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Mahut.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1תכונתו היסודית של דבר, המאפיינת אותו בצורה הטובה ביותר.
The word Mahut is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מַהוּת
- Written without vowel points
- מהות
- Said
- mahut
- Plural
- מַהֻיּוֹת
- Inflections
- ר׳ מַהֻיּוֹת
- Gematria
- 451
This is how Mahut is said in other languages.
- English
- quiddity, essence
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What does Mahut (מהות) mean in Hebrew?
Mahut (מהות) means quiddity and essence. It is said mahut, with the stress on hut.
What is a synonym for Mahut (מהות)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Mahut (מהות) are טיב and תכונה.
What is the opposite of Mahut (מהות)?
Words that mean the opposite of Mahut (מהות) are מראית עין.
What rhymes with Mahut (מהות)?
Words that rhyme with Mahut (מהות) include אומנות, חוט, שירות, התנהגות, מהירות, and פעילות.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מהות of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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