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Hebraic

Hebraic

1 8.7
Relating to the Hebrew people, their language, or their culture
  • adjective
  • /hɪˈbreɪɪk/
translation icon : hebreo
  • Yes, I know it was written in Koine Greek, but the Bible was written by Hebrews with the use of Hebraic idioms and phraseology.

Examples

  • The ceremony included traditional Hebraic music that enhanced the cultural experience.

  • Types and shadows, ancient Hebraic harvest customs, ancient Hebraic marriage customs.

    Blog text (11)

  • Types and shadows, ancient Hebraic harvest customs, ancient Hebraic marriage customs.

    Blog text (11)

  • Stern's mind is more profoundly shaped by Hollywood movies (even though he does not make them) than Rosenthal's had been by his father's Hebraic ethics.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Geller didn't necessarily believe all the details but relished the wit and energy which elevated some hurried encounter in a car or on a beach to the status of a Hebraic sexual science.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Many Hebraic texts explore themes of faith and community in ancient times.

  • She studied Hebraic culture to better understand the historical context of the scriptures.

Synonyms

Hebrew
vsHebraic
54 5.2

Relating to the people, language, or culture of the Jews

is similar but focuses on language and culture rather than history
Hebraical
vsHebraic
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to the Hebrew people, their language, or their customs

is similar but emphasizes general culture and language over customs

Compounds

Hebraic alphabet
8.8

A set of letters used to write Hebrew and related languages like Yiddish and Ladino

Surface Forms

Hebraic positive

Morphology

Hebraic = Hebrew (transparent) = hebra + ic

The adjective is a regular -ic formation from 'Hebrew' meaning 'relating to the Hebrews, their language, or their culture', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Hebraic comes from Hebrew, the name for the people and their language, plus the ending -ic which means 'related to' or 'about'. The name Hebrew originally meant someone from 'the other side' or 'one who crossed over', so Hebraic means things that belong to the Hebrews, their language, or their culture.