Temperance in Hebrew is מְתִינוּת (mētìnut).
It can also be said התנזרות or איפוק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
temperance
/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹ(ə)n(t)s/
These are the Hebrew words for temperance as a noun.
moderation or self-control in any action; control of the desire to act emotionally; an instance of this
- מְתִינוּתמתינותmētìnutfeminine
- התנזרותhìtnāzrutfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- איפוקipukmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
(habitual) moderation in regard to the indulgence of natural appetites and passions
- מְתִינוּתמתינותmētìnutfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for temperance as a name.
fourteenth trump or major arcana Tarot card
- מְתִינוּתמתינותmētìnutfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word מְתִינוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- מְתִינוּת
- Written without vowel points
- מתינות
- Said
- mētìnut
- Its meanings in English
- temperance, moderation, temperance. Self-control, The state of being moderate-having a modest volume, rate or quantity
These words come before and after temperance in the list.
These are the questions people ask about temperance in Hebrew.
How do you say temperance in Hebrew?
temperance in Hebrew is מְתִינוּת, said mētìnut. Without vowel points it is written מתינות.
What are other Hebrew words for temperance?
Besides מתינות, temperance can be said התנזרות (hìtnāzrut) or איפוק (ipuk), depending on the meaning.
Is מתינות masculine or feminine?
The word מתינות is feminine.
What else does מתינות mean in English?
Besides temperance, מתינות can mean moderation, temperance. Self-control and The state of being moderate-having a modest volume, rate or quantity.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry temperance and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.