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Hebraïsm

Hebraïsm is the archaic spelling of Hebraism.

Meaning of Hebraism

Noun

Hebraism (countable and uncountable, plural Hebraisms)

  1. (rhetoric) A characteristic trait of the Hebrew language. By extension it is sometimes applied to the Jewish people or their faith, national ideology, or culture.
    • The Scripture Greek is observed to be full of Syriasms and Hebraisms.1762, William Warburton, The Doctrine of Grace
    Synonyms:
    Hebraicism
  2. (rhetoric) Excessive use of expressions derived from Hebrew.

Forms of Hebraïsm

pluralHebraïsms

Questions about Hebraïsm

What is Hebraïsm the archaic spelling of?
Hebraïsm is the archaic spelling of Hebraism.

Words near Hebraïsm in the dictionary

  1. Hebraizers
  2. Hebraizes
  3. Hebraizing
  4. hebras
  5. Hebraïc
  6. Hebraïsm
  7. Hebrean
  8. Hebreans
  9. Hebreish
  10. hebrephrenic
  11. hebrephrenics

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