Humility in Hebrew is צְנִיעוּת (tsniút).
It can also be said ענווה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
humility
/hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for humility as a noun.
characteristic of being humble
- צְנִיעוּתצניעותtsniútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- ענווהanaváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צְנִיעוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- צְנִיעוּת
- Written without vowel points
- צניעות
- Said
- tsniút
- Its meanings in English
- humility, modesty, humility
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צניעות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after humility in the list.
These are the questions people ask about humility in Hebrew.
How do you say humility in Hebrew?
humility in Hebrew is צְנִיעוּת, said tsniút. Without vowel points it is written צניעות.
What are other Hebrew words for humility?
Besides צניעות, humility can be said ענווה (anavá), depending on the meaning.
Is צניעות masculine or feminine?
The word צניעות is feminine.
What else does צניעות mean in English?
Besides humility, צניעות can mean modesty, humility.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry humility and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.