Catamite in Hebrew is קָדֵשׁ (qadésh).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
קָדֵשׁ
qadésh
noun · masculine
In English
catamite
/ˈkætəmaɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for catamite as a noun.
catamite
- קָדֵשׁקדשqadéshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word קָדֵשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- קָדֵשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- קדש
- Said
- qadésh
- Its meanings in English
- catamite, a male pagan prostitute
The Hebrew dictionary's page for קדש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after catamite in the list.
These are the questions people ask about catamite in Hebrew.
How do you say catamite in Hebrew?
catamite in Hebrew is קָדֵשׁ, said qadésh. Without vowel points it is written קדש.
Is קדש masculine or feminine?
The word קדש is masculine.
What else does קדש mean in English?
Besides catamite, קדש can mean a male pagan prostitute.
How is catamite pronounced in English?
catamite is pronounced /ˈkætəmaɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry catamite 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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