HEBREW

Hebraic, Hebraical, Hebrew

(adjective) of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; “Hebrew vowels”

Hebraic, Hebraical, Hebrew

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; “the old Hebrew prophets”

Hebrew

(noun) the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

Jew, Hebrew, Israelite

(noun) a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

Source: WordNet® 3.1


He"brew, n. Etym: [F. HĂ©breu, L. Hebraeus, Gr. 'ibhri.]

1. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew. There came one that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew. Gen. xiv. 13.

2. The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of languages.

He"brew, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 January 2025

AGITATION

(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”


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Coffee Trivia

Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.

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