Hebrew Definition
hēbro͝o
noun
A member of the group of Semitic peoples tracing descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Israelite.
Webster's New World
A descendant of this people; a Jew.
American Heritage
The ancient Semitic language of the Israelites, in which most of the Old Testament is written.
Webster's New World
The modern form of this language, an official language of Israel.
Webster's New World
pronoun
The writing system used in Hebrew language.
Wiktionary
adjective
Of the Hebrews or their language or culture.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Hebraical
- hebraic
Origin of Hebrew
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From Middle English Ebreu, from Old French Ebreu, from Latin hebraeus or hebraicus, from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (hebraios), from Aramaic [script?] ('ibrāy), from Hebrew עברי (ivrí), from Hebrew עבר (ever).
From Wiktionary
Middle English Ebreu from Old French from Latin Hebraeus Hebraic from Greek Hebraios from Aramaic ‘ibrāy from Hebrew ‘ibrî
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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