tekilat

Tekilat is a transliteration variant that appears in discussions of Hebrew language and transliteration practice. It is sometimes used by scholars or in dictionaries to render the Hebrew noun תחילה, which is commonly understood to mean "beginning" or "start." Because transliteration systems differ, tekilat is not the only way this word is represented in English; more standard renderings include techilah or tekhila depending on the system.

In Hebrew itself, the related term for the concept is תחילה (techilah). The form tekilat is encountered mainly in transliterated texts rather than as a separate Hebrew word. As a result, tekilat functions primarily in linguistic or reference contexts rather than as a distinct concept with its own independent definition in Hebrew grammar.

Outside of Hebrew-language usage, tekilat may appear as a proper name or toponym in non-Hebrew contexts. In such cases, the meaning of the term is not tied to the Hebrew word for “beginning” and may reflect unrelated linguistic origins.

Overall, tekilat is best understood as a transliteration variant linked to Hebrew terminology rather than as a widely used English term. For most readers, the more common references are techilah or the plain Hebrew word תחילה, depending on the transliteration approach employed. See also techilah, תחילה, beginning.