Crete in Hebrew is כְּרֵתִים (kretím).
It can also be said כפתור, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
כְּרֵתִים
kretím
name · masculine
In English
Crete
/ˈkɹiːt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Crete as a name.
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- כְּרֵתִיםכרתיםkretímmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- כַּפְתּוֹרכפתורkaftórmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after Crete in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Crete in Hebrew.
How do you say Crete in Hebrew?
Crete in Hebrew is כְּרֵתִים, said kretím. Without vowel points it is written כרתים.
What are other Hebrew words for Crete?
Besides כרתים, Crete can be said כַּפְתּוֹר (kaftór), depending on the meaning.
Is כרתים masculine or feminine?
The word כרתים is masculine.
How is Crete pronounced in English?
Crete is pronounced /ˈkɹiːt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Crete 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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