Prefecture in Hebrew is מָחוֹז (makhóz).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
prefecture
/ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/ /ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for prefecture as a noun.
The district governed by a prefect
- מָחוֹזמחוזmakhózmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מָחוֹז.
- Written with vowel points
- מָחוֹז
- Written without vowel points
- מחוז
- Said
- makhóz
- Plural
- מְחוֹזוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- prefecture, a district, a prefecture, a province
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מחוז, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with prefecture.
These words come before and after prefecture in the list.
These are the questions people ask about prefecture in Hebrew.
How do you say prefecture in Hebrew?
prefecture in Hebrew is מָחוֹז, said makhóz. Without vowel points it is written מחוז. Its plural is מְחוֹזוֹת.
Is מחוז masculine or feminine?
The word מחוז is masculine.
What else does מחוז mean in English?
Besides prefecture, מחוז can mean a district, a prefecture and a province.
How is prefecture pronounced in English?
prefecture is pronounced /ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/, /ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry prefecture and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.