Heresy in Hebrew is כְּפִירָה (kfirá).
It can also be said מינות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
כְּפִירָה
kfirá
noun
In English
heresy
/ˈhɛɹəsi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for heresy as a noun.
dissension from religious dogma
- כְּפִירָהכפירהkfirá
- מִינוּתמינותminút
These words come before and after heresy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about heresy in Hebrew.
How do you say heresy in Hebrew?
heresy in Hebrew is כְּפִירָה, said kfirá. Without vowel points it is written כפירה.
What are other Hebrew words for heresy?
Besides כפירה, heresy can be said מִינוּת (minút), depending on the meaning.
How is heresy pronounced in English?
heresy is pronounced /ˈhɛɹəsi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry heresy 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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