Latent in Hebrew is חָבוּי (khavúy).
It can also be said רדום or לטנטי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חָבוּי
khavúy
adjective
In English
latent
/ˈleɪ.tənt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for latent as an adjective.
existing or present but concealed or inactive
- חָבוּיחבויkhavúy
- רָדוּםרדוםradúm
- לטנטי
This is more about the Hebrew word חָבוּי.
- Written with vowel points
- חָבוּי
- Written without vowel points
- חבוי
- Said
- khavúy
- Feminine form
- חֲבוּיָה
- Its meanings in English
- latent, hidden; invisible; unseen
These English words share a Hebrew word with latent.
These words come before and after latent in the list.
These are the questions people ask about latent in Hebrew.
How do you say latent in Hebrew?
latent in Hebrew is חָבוּי, said khavúy. Without vowel points it is written חבוי.
What are other Hebrew words for latent?
Besides חבוי, latent can be said רָדוּם (radúm) or לטנטי, depending on the meaning.
What else does חבוי mean in English?
Besides latent, חבוי can mean hidden; invisible; unseen.
How is latent pronounced in English?
latent is pronounced /ˈleɪ.tənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry latent 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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