hebraize

verb

he·​bra·​ize ˈhē-brā-ˌīz How to pronounce hebraize (audio)
hebraized; hebraizing
often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to use Hebraisms

transitive verb

: to make Hebraic in character or form
hebraization noun often capitalized

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of hebraize was in 1645

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“Hebraize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebraize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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