כביכול

Hebrew

Etymology

From כְּ־‎ (k'-, “like, as”) + בְּ־‎ (b'-, “in, with”) + יָכוֹל‎ (yakhól, “can, able”).

Adverb

כִּבְיָכוֹל • (kiv'yakhól)

as it were, so to speak
apparently, seemingly
Synonyms: כַּנִּרְאֶה‎, לִכְאוֹרָה‎
hypothetically
Synonym: לִכְאוֹרָה‎
allegedly
Synonym: לִכְאוֹרָה‎

Usage notes

In Jewish texts, this is used when ascribing to God emotions or other states not usually ascribed to Him.

See also

היינו \ הָיְנוּ‎ (hay'nu, “that is to say; in other words”)

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