Hebreo (en. Hebrew)
[eˈβɾeo]
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A person who belongs to the Hebrew people.
Hebrew is a people with a rich cultural history.
El hebreo es un pueblo con una rica historia cultural.
A Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
I learned to speak Hebrew at university.
Aprendí a hablar hebreo en la universidad.
Related to Judaism.
Hebrew culture has many religious traditions.
La cultura hebrea tiene muchas tradiciones religiosas.
Etymology
From Latin 'Hebraeus', and this from Greek 'Ἑβραῖος', from Hebrew 'ivri'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ancient Hebrew
It refers to the language or to the texts written in ancient Hebrew.
hebreo antiguo
the Hebrew language
It is the language spoken by the Hebrew people.
la lengua hebrea
Hebrew culture
They are the customs and traditions of the Hebrew people.
cultura hebrea
Related Words
Israeli
A person originated from Israel.
israelí
Judaism
The religion of the Hebrew people.
judaísmo
Torah
Sacred text of Judaism, written in Hebrew.
Torá
Slang Meanings
Informal term to refer to someone of Hebrew origin.
That guy is Hebrew, but he only says it as a joke.
Ese chico es hebreo, pero solo lo dice en broma.
Colloquial use to refer to Hebrew culture.
I love Hebrew food; it's very delicious.
Me encanta la comida hebrea, es muy deliciosa.