מפלצת
miflétset
The Hebrew word for monster is מפלצת (miflétset).
The word מפלצת is the most common way in Hebrew to refer to a monster, specifically a terrifying or dangerous creature.
Meaning: terrifying dangerous creature (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular noun is מפלצת, while the plural form is מפלצות. To describe something as monstrous using a feminine adjective, use מפלצתית.
How do you pronounce it?
miflétset
Did you know?
- In modern slang, calling a person a מפלצת can refer to their overwhelming skill or power in a specific field rather than their morality.
- The term מפלצת can be used as a compliment in certain contexts to describe a high-performance machine or a powerful engine.
- While מפלצת is the common word for 'monster', the biblical Hebrew tradition uses the word לויתן to describe the 'Leviathan', a primordial sea monster.
Examples in context
- זה לא אומר שהוא מפלצת.This doesn't mean that he's a monster.This example shows how to use מפלצת to describe a person's character.Tatoeba #10770120 by fekundulo, translation #8232447 by Amastan
- שם חיה פעם מפלצת נוראה.A hideous monster used to live there.This example uses מפלצת to describe a terrifying creature in a setting.Tatoeba #1756531 by Eldad, translation #28320 by CK
- כבר שמעת על מפלצת הנסי?Have you ever heard of the Loch Ness monster?This example uses מפלצת in the context of the Loch Ness monster.Tatoeba #1942980 by fekundulo, translation #5279769 by AlanF_US
- המכונית שלו מדהימה, חשבתי שהיא מפלצת!His car is amazing, I thought it was a monster!
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry מפלצת, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
