Banister in Hebrew is מַעֲקֶה (ma'aké).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מַעֲקֶה
ma'aké
noun · masculine
In English
banister
/ˈbænɪstɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for banister as a noun.
the handrail on the side of a staircase
- מַעֲקֶהמעקהma'akémasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מַעֲקֶה.
- Written with vowel points
- מַעֲקֶה
- Written without vowel points
- מעקה
- Said
- ma'aké
- Plural
- מַעֲקִים
- Its meanings in English
- banister, parapet
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מעקה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with banister.
These words come before and after banister in the list.
These are the questions people ask about banister in Hebrew.
How do you say banister in Hebrew?
banister in Hebrew is מַעֲקֶה, said ma'aké. Without vowel points it is written מעקה. Its plural is מַעֲקִים.
Is מעקה masculine or feminine?
The word מעקה is masculine.
What else does מעקה mean in English?
Besides banister, מעקה can mean parapet.
How is banister pronounced in English?
banister is pronounced /ˈbænɪstɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry banister and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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