Precedent in Hebrew is תַּקְדִּים (takdím).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
precedent
/ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/
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These are the Hebrew words for precedent as a noun.
past act used as example
- תַּקְדִּיםתקדיםtakdímmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
leading case which is cited to justify a judgment
- תַּקְדִּיםתקדיםtakdímmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תַּקְדִּים.
- Written with vowel points
- תַּקְדִּים
- Written without vowel points
- תקדים
- Said
- takdím
- Plural
- תַּקְדִּימִים
- Its meanings in English
- precedent, A precedent: a past act which may be used as an example for future acts, A precedent: a ruling of a court to be followed by later courts in similar cases
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תקדים, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after precedent in the list.
These are the questions people ask about precedent in Hebrew.
How do you say precedent in Hebrew?
precedent in Hebrew is תַּקְדִּים, said takdím. Without vowel points it is written תקדים. Its plural is תַּקְדִּימִים.
Is תקדים masculine or feminine?
The word תקדים is masculine.
What else does תקדים mean in English?
Besides precedent, תקדים can mean A precedent: a past act which may be used as an example for future acts and A precedent: a ruling of a court to be followed by later courts in similar cases.
How is precedent pronounced in English?
precedent is pronounced /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry precedent and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.