Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hebraism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: he-braism
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A characteristic trait of the Hebrew language. By extension it is sometimes applied to the Jewish people or their faith, national ideology, or culture.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Excessive use of expressions derived from Hebrew.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Scripture Greek is observed to be full of Syriasms and Hebraisms."
"Who, in reading this magnificent Hebraism, in his conception, sees aught but the heroic son of Nun, with the outstretched arm, and the greater and lesser light obsequious?"

Etymology

From Middle French hebraisme or Latin Hebraismus; equivalent to Hebra- + -ism.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: hebraisme, Hebraismus

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hebraisms (plural) Hebraïsm (alternative, archaic)

Synonyms

Hebraicism judaism jewish religion

Questions

What does hebraism mean?: A characteristic trait of the Hebrew language. By extension it is sometimes applied to the Jewish people or their faith, national ideology, or culture.
Where does hebraism come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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