Hebraism
Americannoun
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an expression or construction distinctive of the Hebrew language.
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the character, spirit, principles, or practices distinctive of the Hebrew people.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hebraism
1560–70; < Late Greek Hebraïsmós, equivalent to Hebra- ( see Hebraize) + -ismos -ism
Example Sentences
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These are the permanent values he has resolved to serve, believing that a synthesis of Hellenism and Hebraism is the hope of the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the other hand a Hebraism may be softened by transcribers, as in Matt. xxi.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
On Hebraism in general, see Gruppe, § 19 and § 24 foll.; on Huet, § 28.
From Atheism in Pagan Antiquity by Ingeborg Andersen
The expression "eat bread" is a Hebraism, signifying eating in full as at a feast rather than partaking of bread only.
From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by James Edward Talmage
Daniel Deronda, as usual, shows brilliant literary skill in many passages, and its insight into modern Hebraism is a psychological problem.
From Studies in Early Victorian Literature by Frederic Harrison
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