Hebraism (redirected from Hebraisms)

He·bra·ism  (hbr-zm)

n.

1. A manner or custom characteristic of the Hebrews.

2. A linguistic feature typical of Hebrew occurring especially in another language.

3. The culture, spirit, or character of the Hebrew people.

4. Judaism.

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Hebraism [ˈhiːbreɪˌɪzəm]

n

(Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature borrowed from or particular to the Hebrew language, or to the Jewish people or their culture

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Hebraism, Hebraicism

1. an expression or construction peculiar to Hebrew.
2. the character, spirit, principles, or customs of the Hebrew people.
3. a Hebrew loanword in English, as shekel. — Hebraist, n. — Hebraistic, Hebraic, adj.

See also: Language

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the thought, spirit, and practice characteristic of the Hebrews. — Hebraist, n. — Hebraistic, Hebraistical, adj.

See also: Judaism

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Hebraism - Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud Jewish religion, Judaism organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" Jewish Orthodoxy, Orthodox Judaism - Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud Conservative Judaism - Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances Reform Judaism - the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world Jewry - Jews collectively