Aphorism in Hebrew is פִּתְגָּם (pitgám).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
aphorism
/ˈæfəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˈæfəˌɹɪzəm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for aphorism as a noun.
concise or pithy, and memorable, expression of a general truth
- פִּתְגָּםפתגםpitgámmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word פִּתְגָּם.
- Written with vowel points
- פִּתְגָּם
- Written without vowel points
- פתגם
- Said
- pitgám
- Plural
- פִּתְגָּמִים
- Its meanings in English
- aphorism, A proverb, a saying, an order, a command, a decree
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פתגם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with aphorism.
These words come before and after aphorism in the list.
These are the questions people ask about aphorism in Hebrew.
How do you say aphorism in Hebrew?
aphorism in Hebrew is פִּתְגָּם, said pitgám. Without vowel points it is written פתגם. Its plural is פִּתְגָּמִים.
Is פתגם masculine or feminine?
The word פתגם is masculine.
What else does פתגם mean in English?
Besides aphorism, פתגם can mean A proverb, a saying and an order, a command, a decree.
How is aphorism pronounced in English?
aphorism is pronounced /ˈæfəɹɪz(ə)m/, /ˈæfəˌɹɪzəm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry aphorism and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.