Oppressor in Hebrew is עָרִיץ ('aríts).
It can also be said נוגש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עָרִיץ
'aríts
noun · masculine
In English
oppressor
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for oppressor as a noun.
someone who oppresses others
- עָרִיץעריץ'arítsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- נוֹגֵשׂנוגשnogésmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with oppressor.
These words come before and after oppressor in the list.
These are the questions people ask about oppressor in Hebrew.
How do you say oppressor in Hebrew?
oppressor in Hebrew is עָרִיץ, said 'aríts. Without vowel points it is written עריץ.
What are other Hebrew words for oppressor?
Besides עריץ, oppressor can be said נוֹגֵשׂ (nogés), depending on the meaning.
Is עריץ masculine or feminine?
The word עריץ is masculine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry oppressor 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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