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 Hebraism in general, see Gruppe, § 19 and § 24 foll.; on Huet, § 28.
From Atheism in Pagan Antiquity by Ingeborg Andersen
The Puritans of England became fanatical in their sombre conception of sin and in the rigour of their exaggerated Hebraism.
From Platform Monologues by T. G. (Thomas George) Tucker
She has at any rate vindicated her sex against the charge of what Mr. Arnold calls Hebraism.
From Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) by Lucia Gilbert Calhoun
Supplement his Hebraism by what Hellenic ideals you will, but the Jew's ideals must ever remain the indispensable ones,' said Strelitski, becoming exalted again.
From The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
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