Hebraic

[hi-brey-ik]

adjective

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

Origin of Hebraic

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

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

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Examples from the Web for hebraic

Contemporary Examples of hebraic

Then they compounded the offense by suggesting that South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint shares those Hebraic virtues.
The GOP's Jewish Slur
Peter Beinart
October 21, 2009

Historical Examples of hebraic

Goldsmid raised his heavy shoulders in an ancient Hebraic gesture.
Criminal Negligence
Jesse Francis McComas
The open book, with Hebraic inscription, is very delightful.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework
Emily Leigh Lowes
Not only the idea itself, but all means of expressing it, were wanting to the Hebraic religion.
My Religion
Leo Tolstoy
We have evidently here a sample of original Hebraic architecture.
Jerusalem Explored, Volume I--Text
Ermete Pierotti
During his period of preparation, he made himself master of the Hebraic law and the writings of the leading commentators upon it.
Christianity and Problems of To-day: Lectures Delivered Before Lake Forest College on the Foundation of the Late William Bross
John Huston Finley

British Dictionary definitions for hebraic

Hebraic

Hebraical or Hebrew

adjective

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

Derived FormsHebraically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for hebraic

Hebraic

adj.

late 14c., from Old French hebraique and directly from Late Latin Hebraicus, from Greek Hebraikos, from Hebraios (see Hebrew).