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.
Etymology: ME f. OF Ebreu f. med.L Ebreus f. L hebraeus f. Gk Hebraios f. Aram. ' ibray f. Heb. ' ibr{icirc} one from the other side (of the river)