hebraized; hebraizing
often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to use Hebraisms

transitive verb

: to make Hebraic in character or form

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 26 Mar. 2025.

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