Legend in Hebrew is אַגָּדָה (agadá).
It can also be said מקרא, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
legend
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for legend as a noun.
story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
- אַגָּדָהאגדהagadáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
key to the symbols and color codes on a map
- מִקְרָאמקראmikrámasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אַגָּדָה.
- Written with vowel points
- אַגָּדָה
- Written without vowel points
- אגדה
- Said
- agadá
- Plural
- אַגָּדוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- legend, legend, myth, fairy tale, one of a kind, Aggadah
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אגדה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with legend.
These words come before and after legend in the list.
These are the questions people ask about legend in Hebrew.
How do you say legend in Hebrew?
legend in Hebrew is אַגָּדָה, said agadá. Without vowel points it is written אגדה. Its plural is אַגָּדוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for legend?
Besides אגדה, legend can be said מִקְרָא (mikrá), depending on the meaning.
Is אגדה masculine or feminine?
The word אגדה is feminine.
What else does אגדה mean in English?
Besides legend, אגדה can mean legend, myth, fairy tale, one of a kind, and Aggadah.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry legend and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.