Hebrew

adjectivenounproper nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈhiːbɹuː//

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

adjective

1
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.
Nothing hangs on the walls, though a stained-glass Hebrew chai leans against the window.

Etymology

From Middle English Ebreu, from Old French Ebreu, from Latin hebraeus or hebraicus, from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos), from Aramaic עִבְרַי (ʿiḇray), from Hebrew עִבְרִי (ʿiḇrī́).

noun

1
A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
2
A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
3
Unintelligible speech or writing.

proper noun

1
The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
‘Kinsman’ and ‘avenger’ meet in the same word in Hebrew and in Arabic; nor did Greek tribal custom keep them separate.
The resulting Belter creole is a crazy mix of English, Chinese, romance languages like French, German, Persian, Hebrew, Zulu, and a few other surprises. Farmer says he has over 1,000 Belter words in his personal dictionary, and he keeps adding more as the show’s producers and fans request them.
2
The writing system used in Hebrew language.

Forms

plural: Hebrews

heavily · With a great weight.heavy · Having great weight.heavyweight · A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

Hebrew · Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

heck · Hell.Heck · A hardy breed of domestic cattle, the result of an attempt to…hectic · Very busy with activity and confusion.

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