Initiation in Hebrew is חניכה (h'anikha).
It can also be said טקס חניכה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חניכה
h'anikha
noun
In English
initiation
/ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
These are the Hebrew words for initiation as a noun.
act of initiating
- חניכהh'anikha
form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society
- טקס חניכהtekes h'anikhamasculine
These words come before and after initiation in the list.
These are the questions people ask about initiation in Hebrew.
How do you say initiation in Hebrew?
initiation in Hebrew is חניכה, said h'anikha.
What are other Hebrew words for initiation?
Besides חניכה, initiation can be said טקס חניכה (tekes h'anikha), depending on the meaning.
How is initiation pronounced in English?
initiation is pronounced /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry initiation 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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