Syphilis in Hebrew is עַגֶּבֶת ('agévet).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
עַגֶּבֶת
'agévet
noun · masculine
In English
syphilis
/ˈsɪfɪlɪs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for syphilis as a noun.
sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum
- עַגֶּבֶתעגבת'agévetmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עַגֶּבֶת.
- Written with vowel points
- עַגֶּבֶת
- Written without vowel points
- עגבת
- Said
- 'agévet
- Plural
- עַגָּבוֹת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עגבת, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after syphilis in the list.
These are the questions people ask about syphilis in Hebrew.
How do you say syphilis in Hebrew?
syphilis in Hebrew is עַגֶּבֶת, said 'agévet. Without vowel points it is written עגבת. Its plural is עַגָּבוֹת.
Is עגבת masculine or feminine?
The word עגבת is masculine.
How is syphilis pronounced in English?
syphilis is pronounced /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry syphilis 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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