Luminary in Hebrew is מָאוֹר (ma'or).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
luminary
/ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/
These are the Hebrew words for luminary as a noun.
body that gives light
- מָאוֹרמאורma'ormasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word מָאוֹר.
- Written with vowel points
- מָאוֹר
- Written without vowel points
- מאור
- Said
- ma'or
- Plural
- מְאוֹרוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- luminary, a light-emitting body; a luminary, illumination; the emission of light, radiance, splendor, grace, lighthole
These English words share a Hebrew word with luminary.
These words come before and after luminary in the list.
These are the questions people ask about luminary in Hebrew.
How do you say luminary in Hebrew?
luminary in Hebrew is מָאוֹר, said ma'or. Without vowel points it is written מאור. Its plural is מְאוֹרוֹת.
Is מאור masculine or feminine?
The word מאור is masculine.
What else does מאור mean in English?
Besides luminary, מאור can mean a light-emitting body; a luminary, illumination; the emission of light, radiance, splendor, grace, and lighthole.
How is luminary pronounced in English?
luminary is pronounced /ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/, /ˈluməˌnɛɹi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry luminary 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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