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to Hebraize

to Hebraize

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To change a name, word, or style to make it Hebrew
  • verb
  • /ˈhiːbrəˌaɪz/
: hebraizar
  • Many immigrants chose to Hebraize their last names after moving to Israel.

Examples

  • The committee voted to Hebraize several street names in the city.

  • He decided to Hebraize his first name to better fit in with the local community.

  • I will Hebraize my name.

  • Don't Hebraize his name!

  • Many immigrants chose to Hebraize their last names after moving to Israel.

  • The committee voted to Hebraize several street names in the city.

  • He decided to Hebraize his first name to better fit in with the local community.

Surface Forms

Hebraize infinitive
Hebraized past
Hebraized past participle
Hebraizing present participle
Hebraizes third person singular

Morphology

Hebraize = Hebrew (transparent) = hebra + ize

Formed by the productive English suffix '-ize' applied to the stem of 'Hebrew', so the meaning 'make Hebrew' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Hebraize comes from Hebrew plus the ending -ize, which means 'to make' or 'become', like in modernize. So to Hebraize something is to make a name, word, or style 'Hebrew' in language or form.