Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or resembling the Hebrew manners, thought, or language.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to, or resembling, the Hebrew language or idiom.
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Examples
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We may readily admit that the Magi were led by such hebraistic and gentile influences to look forward to a Messias who should soon come.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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His wild jargon of hebraistic phrases, names, and allusions, had for Clayton, in his enfeebled state, a quaint and poetic interest.
Dred; A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp. In Two Volumes. Vol. II 1856
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