Secular in Hebrew is חילוני (khiloní).
It can also be said חול, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
secular
/ˈsɛkjʊlə/ /ˈsɛkjələɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for secular as an adjective.
not specifically religious
- חילוניkhilonímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חוֹלחולkholIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חילוני.
- Written with vowel points
- חילוני
- Written without vowel points
- חילוני
- Said
- khiloní
- Its meanings in English
- secular, secular, irreligious
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חילוני, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with secular.
These words come before and after secular in the list.
These are the questions people ask about secular in Hebrew.
How do you say secular in Hebrew?
secular in Hebrew is חילוני, said khiloní.
What are other Hebrew words for secular?
Besides חילוני, secular can be said חוֹל (khol), depending on the meaning.
What else does חילוני mean in English?
Besides secular, חילוני can mean secular, irreligious.
How is secular pronounced in English?
secular is pronounced /ˈsɛkjʊlə/, /ˈsɛkjələɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry secular and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.