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Hebraist
He·bra·ist
/
ˈhi
breɪ
ɪst, -bri-
/
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[
hee
-brey-ist, -bree-
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
a person versed in the
Hebrew
language
.
2.
a person imbued with the spirit of the
Hebrew
people or given to their principles or practices.
Origin:
1745–55;
Hebra(ize)
+
-ist
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Hebraist
(ˈhiːbreɪɪst)
—
n
a person who studies the Hebrew language and culture
Hebra'istic
—
adj
Hebra'istical
—
adj
Hebra'istically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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00:10
Hebraist
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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