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Mimicry in Hebrew is חיקוי (khikúy).

It can also be said חקיינות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

חיקוי
khikúy
noun · masculine
In English

mimicry

/ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹi/ /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹɪ/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with M

These are the Hebrew words for mimicry as a noun.

the act or ability to simulate the characteristics of someone or something else

This is more about the Hebrew word חיקוי.

Written with vowel points
חיקוי
Written without vowel points
חיקוי
Said
khikúy
Plural
חיקויים
Its meanings in English
mimicry, imitation, emulation, mimicry

The Hebrew dictionary's page for חיקוי, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after mimicry in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨mimicry⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨mimicry⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨mimicry⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨חיקוי⁩, said khikúy. Its plural is ⁨חיקויים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨mimicry⁩?

Besides ⁨חיקוי⁩, ⁨mimicry⁩ can be said ⁨חקיינות⁩ (khakyanút), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨חיקוי⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨חיקוי⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨חיקוי⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨mimicry⁩, ⁨חיקוי⁩ can mean ⁨imitation, emulation, mimicry⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry mimicry 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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