Ancient in Hebrew is קָדוּם (kadúm).
It can also be said עתיק or קדמון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
ancient
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ /ˈeɪn.t͡ʃənt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ancient as an adjective.
having lasted from a remote period
- קָדוּםקדוםkadúmIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עָתִיקעתיקatíkIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קַדְמוֹןקדמוןkadmónIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word קָדוּם.
- Written with vowel points
- קָדוּם
- Written without vowel points
- קדום
- Said
- kadúm
- Feminine form
- קְדוּמָה
- Its meanings in English
- ancient, ancient, old, antique, immemorial, former, primitive
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קדום, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after ancient in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ancient in Hebrew.
How do you say ancient in Hebrew?
ancient in Hebrew is קָדוּם, said kadúm. Without vowel points it is written קדום.
What are other Hebrew words for ancient?
Besides קדום, ancient can be said עָתִיק (atík) or קַדְמוֹן (kadmón), depending on the meaning.
What else does קדום mean in English?
Besides ancient, קדום can mean ancient, old, antique, immemorial, former, primitive.
How is ancient pronounced in English?
ancient is pronounced /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/, /ˈeɪn.t͡ʃənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ancient and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.