Hebraize

[ hee-brey-ahyz, -bree- ]

verb (used without object),He·bra·ized, He·bra·iz·ing.
  1. to use expressions or constructions distinctive of the Hebrew language.

verb (used with object),He·bra·ized, He·bra·iz·ing.
  1. to make conformable to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of the Hebrew people.

Origin of Hebraize

1
1635–45; <Late Greek Hebraízein to speak Hebrew, behave like a Jew. See Hebrew, -ize
  • Also Hebraicize; especially British, He·bra·ise .

Other words from Hebraize

  • He·bra·i·za·tion, noun
  • He·bra·iz·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Hebraize

Hebraize

Hebraise

/ (ˈhiːbreɪˌaɪz) /


verb
  1. to become or cause to become Hebrew or Hebraic

Derived forms of Hebraize

  • Hebraization or Hebraisation, noun
  • Hebraizer or Hebraiser, noun

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