Hebraism
Americannoun
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an expression or construction distinctive of the Hebrew language.
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the character, spirit, principles, or practices distinctive of the Hebrew people.
noun
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
Confessedly, then, a double Hebraism is before us, which must have been simply unintelligible to Gentile readers.
From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William
Nothing could exceed the discord of vituperation, the Hebraism of Carlyle denouncing the Vaticanism of Wiseman, "Free Kirk and other rubbish" pitted against "Comtism, ghastliest of algebraic spectralities."
From Some Diversions of a Man of Letters by Gosse, Edmund
"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)
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