Hebraic

American  

[hi-brey-ik] / hɪˈbreɪ ɪk /

adjective

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

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Hebraic British  

/ hɪˈbreɪɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• Hebraically adverb
• non-Hebraic adjective
• non-Hebraically adverb

Etymology

Origin of Hebraic

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

Example Sentences

Coolidge concluded by echoing a historian’s judgment that “Hebraic mortar cemented the foundations of American democracy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dworkin loved being able to create a song that feels modern and relatable “because sometimes Hebraic music cannot feel that way.”

From Los Angeles Times

Each of the three sections is based on a Hebraic chant — two of which are traditional and one original — and adapted texts from Exodus, Genesis and Psalm 121.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I began exploring the music, I was thrilled to hear the similarities among Hebraic chant and spirituals and blues.”

From New York Times

“When we take off the garb that had been placed upon Him and put him back in his Jewish garb that is Jewish and Hebraic context, Jewish people become open to it,” Mr. Sobel said.

From Washington Times