Hebraize
[ hee-brey-ahyz, -bree- ]
verb (used without object),He·bra·ized, He·bra·iz·ing.
to use expressions or constructions distinctive of the Hebrew language.
verb (used with object),He·bra·ized, He·bra·iz·ing.
to make conformable to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of the Hebrew people.
Origin of Hebraize
1- Also Hebraicize; especially British, He·bra·ise .
Other words from Hebraize
- He·bra·i·za·tion, noun
- He·bra·iz·er, noun
Words Nearby Hebraize
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British Dictionary definitions for Hebraize
Hebraize
Hebraise
/ (ˈhiːbreɪˌaɪz) /
verb
to become or cause to become Hebrew or Hebraic
Derived forms of Hebraize
- Hebraization or Hebraisation, noun
- Hebraizer or Hebraiser, noun
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