Piracy in Hebrew is שוד ים (shod yam).
It can also be said שד ימי or פירטיות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שוד ים
shod yam
noun · masculine
In English
piracy
/ˈpaɪɹəsi/
These are the Hebrew words for piracy as a noun.
robbery at sea
- שוד יםshod yammasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שֹׁד יָמִּישד ימיmasculine
- פִּירָטִיוּתפירטיותpiratiyutfeminine
hijacking
- פִּירָטִיוּתפירטיותpiratiyutfeminine
These words come before and after piracy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about piracy in Hebrew.
How do you say piracy in Hebrew?
piracy in Hebrew is שוד ים, said shod yam.
What are other Hebrew words for piracy?
Besides שוד ים, piracy can be said שֹׁד יָמִּי or פִּירָטִיוּת (piratiyut), depending on the meaning.
Is שוד ים masculine or feminine?
The word שוד ים is masculine.
How is piracy pronounced in English?
piracy is pronounced /ˈpaɪɹəsi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry piracy 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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