Abyssinia in Hebrew is חַבָּשׁ (khabásh).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
Abyssinia
/ˌæ.bɪˈsɪ.nɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.bɪˈsɪ.ni.ə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Abyssinia as a name.
historical exonym of Ethiopia, used until the mid 20th century
- חַבָּשׁחבשkhabáshfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חַבָּשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- חַבָּשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- חבש
- Said
- khabásh
- Its meanings in English
- Abyssinia, Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Habesha
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חבש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Abyssinia in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Abyssinia in Hebrew.
How do you say Abyssinia in Hebrew?
Abyssinia in Hebrew is חַבָּשׁ, said khabásh. Without vowel points it is written חבש.
Is חבש masculine or feminine?
The word חבש is feminine.
What else does חבש mean in English?
Besides Abyssinia, חבש can mean Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Habesha.
How is Abyssinia pronounced in English?
Abyssinia is pronounced /ˌæ.bɪˈsɪ.nɪ.ə/, /ˌæ.bɪˈsɪ.ni.ə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Abyssinia and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.