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English adjective: Hebrew

1. Hebrew of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews


SamplesThe old Hebrew prophets.


SynonymsHebraic, Hebraical

2. Hebrew of or relating to the language of the Hebrews


SamplesHebrew vowels.


SynonymsHebraic, Hebraical


English noun: Hebrew

1. Hebrew (communication) the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel


Broader (hypernym)Canaanitic, Canaanitic language


Narrower (hyponym)Modern Hebrew


Domain category membersHakham, rabbi, Rabbi

2. Hebrew (person) a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties


SynonymsIsraelite, Jew


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul


Narrower (hyponym)Ashkenazi, Conservative Jew, Essene, hymie, Jewess, kike, Levite, Orthodox Jew, Pharisee, Reform Jew, Sadducee, Sephardi, Sephardic Jew, sheeny, Wandering Jew, yid, Zealot, Zionist


Instance hyponymChrist, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Lot, Redeemer, Savior, Saviour, the Nazarene


Member meronymJewry









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