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HEBRAICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Hebraical mean?
• HEBRAICAL (adjective)
The adjective HEBRAICAL has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
2. of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
Familiarity information: HEBRAICAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
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 (a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties)
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