I. ˈhē(ˌ)brü adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English Ebreu, Hebru, Hebrewe, from Old French ebreu, ebrieu, hebreu, hebrieu, from Latin Hebraeus, from Greek Hebraios, from Aramaic ' Ebrai
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Hebrew
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Middle English Ebreu, Hebru, Hebrewe, from Old French ebreu, ebrieu, hebreu, hebrieu, from Late Latin Hebraeus, from Latin, adjective
1. : a member of or descendant from one of a group of tribes of the northern branch of the Semites that includes the Israelites, Ammonites, Moabites, and Edomites ; especially : israelite — compare jew
2.
a. : the Semitic language of the ancient Hebrews in which most of the Old Testament was written — called also Biblical Hebrew
b. : any of various later forms of this language (as Mishnaic Hebrew, rabbinical Hebrew, or modern Hebrew)