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hebraize

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to use Hebraisms

transitive verb

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

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of hebraize was in 1643

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“Hebraize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebraize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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