Hebraize
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Hebraize — He bra*ize, v. t. [Gr. ? to speak Hebrew: cf. F. h[ e]bra[ i]ser.] To convert into the Hebrew idiom; to make Hebrew or Hebraistic. J. R. Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hebraize — (Amer.) v. speak Hebrew; use Hebrew expressions; convert into the Hebrew characteristic or dialect (also Hebraise) … English contemporary dictionary
Hebraize — [hē brāīz΄, hē′briīz΄] vt., vi. Hebraized, Hebraizing [< Gr Hebraizein < Hebraios: see HEBREW] to make or become Hebrew in language, customs, character, etc … English World dictionary
hebraize — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌīz verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Hebraic + ize intransitive verb 1. : to use Hebraisms must impeach him not only for atticizing but for hebraizing too Richard Bentley †1742 … Useful english dictionary
hebraize — verb ( ized; izing) Usage: often capitalized Date: 1645 intransitive verb to use Hebraisms transitive verb to make Hebraic in character or form • hebraization noun, often capitalized … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hebraize — Hebraization, n. Hebraizer, n. /hee bray uyz , bree /, v., Hebraized, Hebraizing. v.i. 1. to use expressions or constructions distinctive of the Hebrew language. v.t. 2. to make conformable to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of… … Universalium
Hebraize — verb a) to convert something into a Hebraic form b) to use Hebraic idioms … Wiktionary
hebraize — he·bra·ize … English syllables
Hebraize — He•bra•ize [[t]ˈhi breɪˌaɪz, bri [/t]] v. ized, iz•ing 1) jud ling. to use Hebraisms 2) jud to make Hebraic or Hebraistic • Etymology: 1635–45; < LGk He bra•i•za′tion, n. He′bra•iz er, n … From formal English to slang
Hebraized — Hebraize He bra*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hebraized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hebraizing}.] To speak Hebrew, or to conform to the Hebrew idiom, or to Hebrew customs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
