ebrea — meaning in English

English meaning

• Hebrew noun A member of the ancient Semitic people descended from the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
• Jew noun A person who is Jewish by religion, ethnicity, or descent.
• Jewess noun A Jewish woman or girl (now often considered dated or potentially offensive).

Senses

ebrea is used for these senses in English:

• Jew A member or descendant of the Jewish people.
• Jewess (dated, or, humorous) A female Jew. [14th c.]

Hebrew — full definition

1. noun A member of the ancient Semitic people descended from the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
2. name The Semitic language of the Hebrew people, and the official language of Israel today.
3. adj Relating to the Hebrew people, language, or culture.

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