Primacy in Hebrew is רִאשׁוֹנִיוּת (rishoniyút).
It can also be said עליונות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
primacy
/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for primacy as a noun.
the state or condition of being prime or first
- רִאשׁוֹנִיוּתראשוניותrishoniyútfeminine
- עֶליוֹנוּתעליונותelyonútfeminine
These words come before and after primacy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about primacy in Hebrew.
How do you say primacy in Hebrew?
primacy in Hebrew is רִאשׁוֹנִיוּת, said rishoniyút. Without vowel points it is written ראשוניות.
What are other Hebrew words for primacy?
Besides ראשוניות, primacy can be said עֶליוֹנוּת (elyonút), depending on the meaning.
Is ראשוניות masculine or feminine?
The word ראשוניות is feminine.
How is primacy pronounced in English?
primacy is pronounced /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/, /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry primacy and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.