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- [hee-brey-iz-uh m, -bree-]
- /ˈhi breɪˌɪz əm, -bri-/
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- [hee-brey-iz-uh m, -bree-]
- /ˈhi breɪˌɪz əm, -bri-/
Definitions of hebraism word
- noun hebraism an expression or construction distinctive of the Hebrew language. 1
- noun hebraism the character, spirit, principles, or practices distinctive of the Hebrew people. 1
- noun hebraism a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature borrowed from or particular to the Hebrew language, or to the Jewish people or their culture 0
- noun hebraism a word, phrase, grammatical construction, etc. originating in or peculiar to Hebrew 0
- noun hebraism the characteristic ethical system, moral attitude, etc. of the Hebrews 0
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Origin of hebraism
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Late Greek Hebraïsmós, equivalent to Hebra- (see Hebraize) + -ismos -ism
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Parts of speech for Hebraism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hebraism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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