גַּבְרִיּוּת
gavriyut
Formal HebrewMeaningThe qualities that people think are special to men, like being strong or brave.
HistoryThis word comes from the very old Hebrew word "gever", which means "man". The "-ut" ending turns it into an idea. It was first used in the writings of Jewish wise men about two thousand years ago to talk about the qualities of a man.
Example
There are many different ideas about what manliness is.
