HyperDic: hebrew

English > 4 senses of the word Hebrew:
ADJECTIVEpertHebrew, Hebraic, Hebraicalof or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
pertHebrew, Hebraic, Hebraicalof or relating to the language of the Hebrews
NOUNcommunicationHebrewthe ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
person Hebrew, Jew, Israelitea person belonging to the worldwide / worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural / cultural or religious ties
Hebrew > pronunciation
Soundshhiy'bruw
Rhymesaccrue ... untrue: 23 rhymes with ruw...
English > Hebrew: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews.
SynonymsHebraic, Hebraical
Spanishhebreo
Catalanhebreu
NounsHebrewa person belonging to the worldwide / worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural / cultural or religious ties
English > Hebrew: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the language of the Hebrews.
SynonymsHebraic, Hebraical
Spanishhebraico, hebreo
Catalanhebraic, hebreu
NounsHebrewthe ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
English > Hebrew: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel.
Category ofHakhamA Hebrew title of respect for a wise / wise and highly educated man
RabbiA Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
rabbispiritual leader of a Jewish congregation
NarrowerModern HebrewHebrew used in Israel today
BroaderCanaanitic, Canaanitic languageA group of Semitic languages
Spanishhebreo
Catalanhebreu
AdjectivesHebraic, Hebraical, Hebrewof or relating to the language of the Hebrews
NounsHebraistlinguist specializing in the Hebrew language
English > Hebrew: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person belonging to the worldwide / worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural / cultural or religious ties.
SynonymsJew, Israelite
InstancesJesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, DelivererA teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
Lot(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham
Member ofJewryJews collectively
NarrowerAshkenaziA Jew of eastern European or German descent
Conservative JewJew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances
EsseneA member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
JewessA woman who is a Jew
LeviteA member of the Hebrew tribe / tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
Orthodox JewJew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law
PhariseeA member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
Reform Jewliberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances
SadduceeA member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
Sephardi, Sephardic JewA Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
Wandering JewA legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion
ZealotA member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
ZionistA Jewish supporter of Zionism
kike, hymie, sheeny, yid(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishhebrea, hebreo, judía, judío
Catalanhebrea, hebreu, jueu, jueva
AdjectivesHebraic, Hebraical, Hebrewof or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
Hebraicalof or relating to the language of the Hebrews

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