Politeness in Hebrew is אֲדִיבוּת (adivút).
It can also be said נימוס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
politeness
/pəˈlaɪtnəs/ /pəˈləɪʔnəs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for politeness as a noun.
act of being polite
- אֲדִיבוּתאדיבותadivútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- נִימוּסנימוסnimúsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אֲדִיבוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- אֲדִיבוּת
- Written without vowel points
- אדיבות
- Said
- adivút
- Its meanings in English
- politeness, decency, politeness
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אדיבות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with politeness.
These words come before and after politeness in the list.
These are the questions people ask about politeness in Hebrew.
How do you say politeness in Hebrew?
politeness in Hebrew is אֲדִיבוּת, said adivút. Without vowel points it is written אדיבות.
What are other Hebrew words for politeness?
Besides אדיבות, politeness can be said נִימוּס (nimús), depending on the meaning.
Is אדיבות masculine or feminine?
The word אדיבות is feminine.
What else does אדיבות mean in English?
Besides politeness, אדיבות can mean decency, politeness.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry politeness and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.