Hebrew alphabet

noun

Definition of Hebrew alphabet

1 : a Semitic alphabet used since about the 5th century b.c. for writing Hebrew and in medieval and modern times used also for Yiddish and on occasion other languages

— called also Aramaic alphabet

— see Alphabet Table

2 : the Semitic alphabet used in writing Hebrew until about the 5th century b.c. and on occasion as late as the 2d century a.d.

— called also ancient Hebrew alphabet, early Hebrew alphabet, old Hebrew alphabet

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