Grandfather in Hebrew is סַבָּא (sába).
It can also be said סב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
grandfather
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for grandfather as a noun.
grandfather (from either side)
- סַבָּאסבאsábamasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- סָבסבsavmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word סַבָּא.
- Written with vowel points
- סַבָּא
- Written without vowel points
- סבא
- Said
- sába
- Feminine form
- סָבְתָא
The Hebrew dictionary's page for סבא, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with grandfather.
These words come before and after grandfather in the list.
These are the questions people ask about grandfather in Hebrew.
How do you say grandfather in Hebrew?
grandfather in Hebrew is סַבָּא, said sába. Without vowel points it is written סבא.
What are other Hebrew words for grandfather?
Besides סבא, grandfather can be said סָב (sav), depending on the meaning.
Is סבא masculine or feminine?
The word סבא is masculine. Its feminine form is סָבְתָא.
How is grandfather pronounced in English?
grandfather is pronounced /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/, /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry grandfather and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.