Laurel in Hebrew is עָר ('ar).
It can also be said דפנה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עָר
'ar
noun · masculine
In English
laurel
/ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/
These are the Hebrew words for laurel as a noun.
Laurus nobilis
- עָרער'armasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- דַּפְנָהדפנהdafnáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עָר.
- Written with vowel points
- עָר
- Written without vowel points
- ער
- Said
- 'ar
- Plural
- עָרִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ער, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with laurel.
These words come before and after laurel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about laurel in Hebrew.
How do you say laurel in Hebrew?
laurel in Hebrew is עָר, said 'ar. Without vowel points it is written ער. Its plural is עָרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for laurel?
Besides ער, laurel can be said דַּפְנָה (dafná), depending on the meaning.
Is ער masculine or feminine?
The word ער is masculine.
How is laurel pronounced in English?
laurel is pronounced /ˈlɒɹ.əl/, /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry laurel 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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