Hebraic

[ hi-brey-ik ]
/ hɪˈbreɪ ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews, their language, or their culture.

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Origin of Hebraic

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin Hebraicus<Greek Hebraïkós, equivalent to Hebra(îos) Hebrew + -ikos-ic; replacing Old English Ebrēisc

OTHER WORDS FROM Hebraic

He·bra·i·cal·ly, adverbnon-He·bra·ic, adjectivenon-He·bra·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby Hebraic

hebetate, hebetic, hebetude, hebiatrics, Hebr., Hebraic, Hebraicize, Hebraism, Hebraist, Hebraistic, Hebraize
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British Dictionary definitions for Hebraic

Hebraic

Hebraical or Hebrew

/ (hɪˈbreɪɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews or their language or culture

Derived forms of Hebraic

Hebraically, adverb
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