HEBREW


Meaning of HEBREW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhē-(ˌ)brü ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English Ebreu, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin Hebraeus, from Latin, adjective, from Greek Hebraios, from Aramaic ‘Ebrai

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : the Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews

b. : any of various later forms of this language

2. : a member of or descendant from one of a group of northern Semitic peoples including the Israelites ; especially : Israelite

• Hebrew adjective

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