Enthusiasm in Hebrew is הִתְלַהֲבוּת (hitlahavút).
It can also be said התפעלות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
enthusiasm
/ɪnˈθuziæzəm/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæzm̩/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for enthusiasm as a noun.
feeling of excited, lively interest
- הִתְלַהֲבוּתהתלהבותhitlahavútfeminine
- הִתְפַּעֲלוּתהתפעלותhitpaalútfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְלַהֲבוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְלַהֲבוּת
- Written without vowel points
- התלהבות
- Said
- hitlahavút
- Plural
- התלהבויות
- Its meanings in English
- enthusiasm, Enthusiasm: excitement, ado, Catching fire: the event of igniting, The rapture
These English words share a Hebrew word with enthusiasm.
These words come before and after enthusiasm in the list.
These are the questions people ask about enthusiasm in Hebrew.
How do you say enthusiasm in Hebrew?
enthusiasm in Hebrew is הִתְלַהֲבוּת, said hitlahavút. Without vowel points it is written התלהבות. Its plural is התלהבויות.
What are other Hebrew words for enthusiasm?
Besides התלהבות, enthusiasm can be said הִתְפַּעֲלוּת (hitpaalút), depending on the meaning.
Is התלהבות masculine or feminine?
The word התלהבות is feminine.
What else does התלהבות mean in English?
Besides enthusiasm, התלהבות can mean Enthusiasm: excitement, ado, Catching fire: the event of igniting, and The rapture.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry enthusiasm and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.