Egyptian in Hebrew is מִצְרִי (mitsrí).
It can also be said מצרית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מִצְרִי
mitsrí
adjective
In English
Egyptian
/ɪˈd͡ʒɪpʃn̩/ /əˈd͡ʒɪpʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Egyptian as an adjective.
of, from, or pertaining to Egypt
- מִצְרִימצריmitsríIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for Egyptian as a noun.
person from Egypt
- מִצְרִימצריmitsrímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for Egyptian as a name.
language
- מִצְרִיתמצריתmitsritfeminine
These words come before and after Egyptian in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Egyptian in Hebrew.
How do you say Egyptian in Hebrew?
Egyptian in Hebrew is מִצְרִי, said mitsrí. Without vowel points it is written מצרי.
What are other Hebrew words for Egyptian?
Besides מצרי, Egyptian can be said מִצְרִית (mitsrit), depending on the meaning.
How is Egyptian pronounced in English?
Egyptian is pronounced /ɪˈd͡ʒɪpʃn̩/, /əˈd͡ʒɪpʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Egyptian 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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