Hebraic

[ hi-brey-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews, Hebrews, their language, or their culture.

Hebraic

/ hɪˈbreɪɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews or their language or culture

Derived Forms

• Heˈbraically, adverb

Other Words From

• He·brai·cal·ly adverb
• non-He·braic adjective
• non-He·brai·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hebraic¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin Hebraicus < Greek Hebraïkós, equivalent to Hebra ( îos ) Hebrew + -ikos -ic; replacing Old English Ebrēisc

Example Sentences

Each of the three sections is based on a Hebraic chant — two of which are traditional and one original — and adapted texts from Exodus, Genesis and Psalm 121.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I began exploring the music, I was thrilled to hear the similarities among Hebraic chant and spirituals and blues.”

From New York Times

“When we take off the garb that had been placed upon Him and put him back in his Jewish garb that is Jewish and Hebraic context, Jewish people become open to it,” Mr. Sobel said.

From Washington Times

Morocco’s 2011 constitution recognizes the “Hebraic” constituent as a component of the national identity.

From Reuters

Alter will have to settle for one of the God-fearing Hebraic terms of praise that stipple his text: “righteous” or “strong” or, simply, “wise.”

From The New Yorker