Elegy in Hebrew is קִנָּה (kiná).
It can also be said אלגיה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
elegy
/ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for elegy as a noun.
mournful or plaintive poem or song
- קִנָּהקנהkiná
- אלגיה
This is more about the Hebrew word קִנָּה.
- Written with vowel points
- קִנָּה
- Written without vowel points
- קנה
- Said
- kiná
- Its meanings in English
- elegy, to buy, to purchase, to get, to appoint, to obtain, to acquire, to assign, to be appointed to a position, assigned a certain work, to possess, to captivate
These words come before and after elegy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about elegy in Hebrew.
How do you say elegy in Hebrew?
elegy in Hebrew is קִנָּה, said kiná. Without vowel points it is written קנה.
What are other Hebrew words for elegy?
Besides קנה, elegy can be said אלגיה, depending on the meaning.
What else does קנה mean in English?
Besides elegy, קנה can mean to buy, to purchase, to get, to appoint, to obtain, to acquire, to assign, to be appointed to a position, assigned a certain work, and to possess, to captivate.
How is elegy pronounced in English?
elegy is pronounced /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry elegy and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.