Hebraism

He·bra·ism

H0118500 (hē′brā-ĭz′əm)n.1. A manner or custom characteristic of the Hebrews.2. A linguistic feature typical of Hebrew occurring especially in another language.3. The culture, spirit, or character of the Hebrew people.4. Judaism.

Hebraism

(ˈhiːbreɪˌɪzəm) n1. (Languages) a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature borrowed from or particular to the Hebrew language, or to the Jewish people or their culture2. (Peoples) a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature borrowed from or particular to the Hebrew language, or to the Jewish people or their culture

He•bra•ism

(ˈhi breɪˌɪz əm, -bri-)

n. 1. an expression or construction distinctive of the Hebrew language. 2. the character, spirit, principles, or practices of the Hebrews. [1560–70; < Late Greek]

Hebraism, Hebraicism

1. an expression or construction peculiar to Hebrew.
2. the character, spirit, principles, or customs of the Hebrew people.
3. a Hebrew loanword in English, as shekel. — Hebraist, n. — Hebraistic, Hebraic, adj.See also: Language

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the thought, spirit, and practice characteristic of the Hebrews. — Hebraist, n. — Hebraistic, Hebraistical, adj.See also: Judaism

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Hebraism - Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the TalmudJewish religion, Judaismorganized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"Jewish Orthodoxy, Orthodox Judaism - Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the TalmudConservative Judaism - Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstancesReform Judaism - the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern worldJewry - Jews collectively