Modern Hebrew

noun

: the Hebrew language in use in present-day Israel

Examples of Modern Hebrew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Goldstein created the Jewish Bulldogs Club, named after Gonzaga’s mascot, and implemented Judaic studies courses, including Modern Hebrew and Women in Jewish Tradition. Rachel Román, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Modern Hebrew was in 1949

Dictionary Entries Near Modern Hebrew

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“Modern Hebrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Modern%20Hebrew. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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