Hebrew

Definition

Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Etymology

From Middle English Ebreu, from Old French Ebreu, from Latin hebraeus or hebraicus, from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos), from Aramaic עִבְרַי (ʿiḇray), from Hebrew עִבְרִי (ʿiḇrī́).

Example Sentences

• "Nothing hangs on the walls, though a stained-glass Hebrew chai leans against the window."