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Hebraism

American  
[hee-brey-iz-uhm, -bree-] / ˈhi breɪˌɪz əm, -bri- /

noun

  1. an expression or construction distinctive of the Hebrew language.

  2. the character, spirit, principles, or practices distinctive of the Hebrew people.


Hebraism British  
/ ˈhiːbreɪˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature borrowed from or particular to the Hebrew language, or to the Jewish people or their culture

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Hebraism

1560–70; < Late Greek Hebraïsmós, equivalent to Hebra- ( see Hebraize) + -ismos -ism

Example Sentences

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These are the permanent values he has resolved to serve, believing that a synthesis of Hellenism and Hebraism is the hope of the world.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hellenism may be regarded as the complement and contrast of Hebraism.

From Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro by Culp, Daniel Wallace

"The name of the city of that day shall be the 'Lord is there,'" is of the essence of Hebraism.

From Platform Monologues by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

We want Hellenism for knowing and enjoying, Hebraism for acting, loving, and hoping.

From Platform Monologues by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

Catholic Christianity Transplanted from the poor and arid soil of Hebraism into the rich and fruitful loam of Graeco-Roman civilisation, the Christian plant was sure to grow apace and be transformed.

From Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History by Sabatier, Auguste

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