Hebraic

adjective

He·​bra·​ic hi-ˈbrā-ik How to pronounce Hebraic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews or their language or culture
Hebraically adverb

Examples of Hebraic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each of the three sections is based on a Hebraic chant — two of which are traditional and one original — and adapted texts from Exodus, Genesis and Psalm 121. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English Ebrayke, from Late Latin Hebraicus, from Greek Hebraikos, from Hebraios

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hebraic was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hebraic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hebraic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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