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Schism in Hebrew is פילוג (pilúg).

It can also be said פיצול, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

פילוג
pilúg
noun · masculine
In English

schism

/ˈskɪzəm/ /ˈsɪzəm/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with S

These are the Hebrew words for schism as a noun.

split, division, separation, discord

This is more about the Hebrew word פילוג.

Written with vowel points
פילוג
Written without vowel points
פילוג
Said
pilúg
Plural
פילוגים
Its meanings in English
schism, a division, a split, a separation, a schism

These words come before and after schism in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨schism⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨schism⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨schism⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨פילוג⁩, said pilúg. Its plural is ⁨פילוגים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨schism⁩?

Besides ⁨פילוג⁩, ⁨schism⁩ can be said ⁨פיצול⁩ (pitsúl), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨פילוג⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨פילוג⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨פילוג⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨schism⁩, ⁨פילוג⁩ can mean ⁨a division, a split, a separation, a schism⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry schism 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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