Excellent in Hebrew is מצוין (metsuyan).
It can also be said מעלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מצוין
metsuyan
adjective
In English
excellent
/ˈɛk.sə.lənt/ /ˈɛk.sɪ.lənt/
These are the Hebrew words for excellent as an adjective.
of the highest quality
- מצויןmetsuyanIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מְעֻלֶּהמעלהm'ullémasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word מצוין.
- Written with vowel points
- מצוין
- Written without vowel points
- מצוין
- Said
- metsuyan
- Its meanings in English
- excellent, Exceptional
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מצוין, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after excellent in the list.
These are the questions people ask about excellent in Hebrew.
How do you say excellent in Hebrew?
excellent in Hebrew is מצוין, said metsuyan.
What are other Hebrew words for excellent?
Besides מצוין, excellent can be said מְעֻלֶּה (m'ullé), depending on the meaning.
What else does מצוין mean in English?
Besides excellent, מצוין can mean Exceptional.
How is excellent pronounced in English?
excellent is pronounced /ˈɛk.sə.lənt/, /ˈɛk.sɪ.lənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry excellent 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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