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Evolution in Hebrew is אֶבוֹלוּצְיָה (evolútsya).

It can also be said התפתחות or השתלשלות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

אֶבוֹלוּצְיָה
evolútsya
noun · feminine
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In English

evolution

/ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with E

These are the Hebrew words for evolution as a noun.

biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time

general: a gradual process of development

  • הִתְפַּתְּחוּתהתפתחותhitpat'khútfeminine
  • הִשְׁתַלְשְׁלוּתהשתלשלותhishtalsh'lútfeminine

This is more about the Hebrew word אֶבוֹלוּצְיָה.

Written with vowel points
אֶבוֹלוּצְיָה
Written without vowel points
אבולוציה
Said
evolútsya
Its meanings in English
evolution, Evolution: a gradual process of slow developmental changes

The Hebrew dictionary's page for אבולוציה, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with evolution.

These words come before and after evolution in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨evolution⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨evolution⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨evolution⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨אֶבוֹלוּצְיָה⁩, said evolútsya. Without vowel points it is written ⁨אבולוציה⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨evolution⁩?

Besides ⁨אבולוציה⁩, ⁨evolution⁩ can be said ⁨הִתְפַּתְּחוּת⁩ (hitpat'khút) or ⁨הִשְׁתַלְשְׁלוּת⁩ (hishtalsh'lút), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨אבולוציה⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨אבולוציה⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨אבולוציה⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨evolution⁩, ⁨אבולוציה⁩ can mean ⁨Evolution: a gradual process of slow developmental changes⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry evolution 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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