hebraize: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very LowFormal, Academic, Historical
Quick answer
What does “hebraize” mean?
To make someone or something conform to Hebrew character, style, principles, or customs.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To make someone or something conform to Hebrew character, style, principles, or customs; to adopt Hebrew customs or practices.
To translate or render something into Hebrew; to incorporate Hebrew linguistic features into another language.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The spelling is consistent; 'hebraize' in both. The word is equally rare in both varieties.
Connotations
Neutral to academic connotation; no significant difference between BrE and AmE.
Frequency
Extremely rare word in general use, encountered almost exclusively in scholarly texts on linguistics, history of religion, or Jewish studies.
Grammar
How to Use “hebraize” in a Sentence
[Somebody] hebraizes [something][Something] hebraizesVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “hebraize” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The scholar sought to hebraize the Greek names in the manuscript.
American English
- During the revival movement, they tried to hebraize their community's liturgy.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in historical, linguistic, or cultural studies discussing the influence of Hebrew language and culture.
Everyday
Not used.
Technical
Used in philology and translation studies concerning the Hebrew language.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “hebraize”
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “hebraize”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “hebraize”
- Confusing 'hebraize' with 'judaize' (the latter has broader religious connotations).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a very low-frequency, technical word used primarily in academic contexts.
Not directly. It focuses more on linguistic and cultural adaptation rather than religious conversion, which is better covered by 'judaize'.
Yes, the noun is 'hebraization'.
In a historical context, 'hellenize' (to make Greek) is often considered a conceptual opposite.
To make someone or something conform to Hebrew character, style, principles, or customs.
Hebraize is usually formal, academic, historical in register.
Hebraize: in British English it is pronounced /ˈhiːbreɪaɪz/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈhibreɪˌaɪz/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think 'Make it HEBREW-ize'.
Conceptual Metaphor
CULTURAL ADAPTATION IS LINGUISTIC TRANSFORMATION.
Practice
Quiz
In which context would 'hebraize' most likely be used?