HEBREW


Meaning of HEBREW in English

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)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.