Hygiene in Hebrew is גֵהוּת (gehút).
It can also be said היגינה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
גֵהוּת
gehút
noun · feminine
In English
hygiene
/ˈhʌɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hygiene as a noun.
conditions and practices that promote and preserve health
- גֵהוּתגהותgehútfeminine
- הִיגְיֶנָההיגינהhigyénafeminine
These words come before and after hygiene in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hygiene in Hebrew.
How do you say hygiene in Hebrew?
hygiene in Hebrew is גֵהוּת, said gehút. Without vowel points it is written גהות.
What are other Hebrew words for hygiene?
Besides גהות, hygiene can be said הִיגְיֶנָה (higyéna), depending on the meaning.
Is גהות masculine or feminine?
The word גהות is feminine.
How is hygiene pronounced in English?
hygiene is pronounced /ˈhʌɪˌd͡ʒiːn/, /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hygiene 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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