n. & adj.
n. 1 a member of a Semitic people orig. centred in ancient Palestine. 2 a the language of this people. b a modern form of this used esp. in Israel.
adj. 1 of or in Hebrew. 2 of the Hebrews or the Jews.
[ ME f. OF Ebreu f. med.L Ebreus f. L hebraeus f. Gk Hebraios f. Aram. ' ibray f. Heb. ' ibr one from the other side (of the river) ]