Gay in Hebrew is עַלִּיז ('alíz).
It can also be said גאה, עליזה, or הומו, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
gay
/ɡeɪ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for gay as an adjective.
homosexual
- עַלִּיזעליז'alízmasculinedatedIn the Hebrew dictionary
- גֵּאֶהגאהge'éIn the Hebrew dictionary
happy, joyful and lively
- עַלִּיזעליז'alízmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עַלִּיזָהעליזהalizáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
festive, bright, colorful
- עַלִּיזעליז'alízmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for gay as a noun.
homosexual person, especially male
- הוֹמוֹהומוhómomasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הוֹמוֹסֶקסוּאָלהומוסקסואלhomoseksualmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- גייgeymasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word עַלִּיז.
- Written with vowel points
- עַלִּיז
- Written without vowel points
- עליז
- Said
- 'alíz
- Feminine form
- עַלִּיזָה
- Its meanings in English
- gay, gay, merry, playful
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עליז, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with gay.
These words come before and after gay in the list.
These are the questions people ask about gay in Hebrew.
How do you say gay in Hebrew?
gay in Hebrew is עַלִּיז, said 'alíz. Without vowel points it is written עליז.
What are other Hebrew words for gay?
Besides עליז, gay can be said גֵּאֶה (ge'é), עַלִּיזָה (alizá), הוֹמוֹ (hómo), הוֹמוֹסֶקסוּאָל (homoseksual), or גיי (gey), depending on the meaning.
What else does עליז mean in English?
Besides gay, עליז can mean gay, merry, playful.
How is gay pronounced in English?
gay is pronounced /ɡeɪ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry gay and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.