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hebraism

He·bra·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hee-brey-iz-uh m, -bree-]
    • /ˈhi breɪˌɪz əm, -bri-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

hebraism usage trend in Literature

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