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Hebrewism

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Etymology

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From Hebrew +‎ -ism.

Noun

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Hebrewism (plural Hebrewisms)

  1. A word or phrase characteristic of Hebrew.
    • a. 1657, Thomas Jackson, Commentaries upon the Creed Book XI:
      To justify this exposition, cardinal Tollet would persuade us, that St. John's Greek text is full of Hebrewisms []