Hebrew
nounmasculine/ɨˈbɾew/medium
he·breu
Definition
A member of an ancient Semitic people inhabiting the region of Palestine; an Israelite, a Jew.
The Hebrews left Egypt during the Exodus.
Modern Hebrew is the official language of Israel.
Common collocations
Hebrew peopleHebrew languageHebrew BibleHebrew tradition
Idiomatic expressions
- It's all Greek to me. (equivalent idiom for something incomprehensible)
Etymology
Do latim 'hebraeus', do grego 'hebraîos', do hebraico 'ʿibrī'.