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Minor in Hebrew is קָטִין (katín).

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

קָטִין
katín
noun · masculine
In English

minor

/ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with M

These are the Hebrew words for minor as a noun.

someone below the legal age of majority

This is more about the Hebrew word קָטִין.

Written with vowel points
קָטִין
Written without vowel points
קטין
Said
katín
Plural
קְטִינִים
Feminine form
קְטִינָה
Its meanings in English
minor, A minor, a legal minor: a person below the age of majority

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

These words come before and after minor in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨minor⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨minor⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨minor⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨קָטִין⁩, said katín. Without vowel points it is written ⁨קטין⁩. Its plural is ⁨קְטִינִים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨minor⁩?

Besides ⁨קטין⁩, ⁨minor⁩ can be said ⁨קְטִינָה⁩ (k'tiná), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨קטין⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨קטין⁩ is masculine. Its feminine form is ⁨קְטִינָה⁩.

What else does ⁨קטין⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨minor⁩, ⁨קטין⁩ can mean ⁨A minor, a legal minor: a person below the age of majority⁩.

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