Allegory in Hebrew is מָשָׁל (mashál).
It can also be said אלגוריה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
allegory
/ˈælɪɡəɹi/ /ˈælɪɡɹi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for allegory as a noun.
communication in which one or more characters, events, or places are used to reveal a hidden, broader message about real-world issues and occurrences
- מָשָׁלמשלmashálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message about real-world issues and occurrences; the interpretation of such symbols
- אָלֵגוֹרְיָהאלגוריהalegoreyáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word מָשָׁל.
- Written with vowel points
- מָשָׁל
- Written without vowel points
- משל
- Said
- mashál
- Plural
- מְשָׁלִים
- Its meanings in English
- allegory, allegory, morality play, fable, parable, example
The Hebrew dictionary's page for משל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with allegory.
These words come before and after allegory in the list.
These are the questions people ask about allegory in Hebrew.
How do you say allegory in Hebrew?
allegory in Hebrew is מָשָׁל, said mashál. Without vowel points it is written משל. Its plural is מְשָׁלִים.
What are other Hebrew words for allegory?
Besides משל, allegory can be said אָלֵגוֹרְיָה (alegoreyá), depending on the meaning.
Is משל masculine or feminine?
The word משל is masculine.
What else does משל mean in English?
Besides allegory, משל can mean allegory, morality play, fable, parable and example.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry allegory and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.