HEBRAIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Hebraic mean? 

• HEBRAIC (adjective)
  The adjective HEBRAIC has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the language of the Hebrews

2. of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews

  Familiarity information: HEBRAIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HEBRAIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Hebraic; Hebraical; Hebrew

Context example:

Hebrew vowels

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Hebraic; Hebraical; Hebrew

Context example:

the old Hebrew prophets

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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