Excommunication in Hebrew is חֵרֶם (khérem).
It can also be said נידוי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
excommunication
/ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for excommunication as a noun.
act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting
- חֵרֶםחרםkhéremmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- נִדּוּינידויnidúymasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word חֵרֶם.
- Written with vowel points
- חֵרֶם
- Written without vowel points
- חרם
- Said
- khérem
- Plural
- חֲרָמוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- excommunication, excommunication, anathema, taboo, dedication, consecration
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חרם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with excommunication.
These words come before and after excommunication in the list.
These are the questions people ask about excommunication in Hebrew.
How do you say excommunication in Hebrew?
excommunication in Hebrew is חֵרֶם, said khérem. Without vowel points it is written חרם. Its plural is חֲרָמוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for excommunication?
Besides חרם, excommunication can be said נִדּוּי (nidúy), depending on the meaning.
Is חרם masculine or feminine?
The word חרם is masculine.
What else does חרם mean in English?
Besides excommunication, חרם can mean excommunication, anathema, taboo, dedication, consecration.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry excommunication and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.