hebrew
/ˈhiːbɹuː/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.91 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.
noun
A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Countable
name
The writing system used in Hebrew language.
Example Sentences
- "Nothing hangs on the walls, though a stained-glass Hebrew chai leans against the window."
- "‘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."
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).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ebreu, hebraeus, Ἑβραῖος, עִבְרַי, עִבְרִי
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Religion.
Inflected Forms
Ebrew (alternative, obsolete)
Hebrews (plural)