Definition of Hebraist

1. Noun. Linguist specializing in the Hebrew language.

Generic synonyms: Linguist, Linguistic Scientist
Derivative terms: Hebrew

Definition of Hebraist

1. n. One versed in the Hebrew language and learning.

Definition of Hebraist

1. Noun. A scholar who specializes in the study of the Hebrew language ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hebraist

Hebei province
Hebeloma
Heberden's angina
Heberden's nodes
Heberden's nodosities
Hebes
Hebr.
Hebra
Hebra's disease
Hebra's prurigo
Hebraic
Hebraic alphabet
Hebraical
Hebraically
Hebraism
Hebraist
Hebraistic
Hebraistically
Hebraists
Hebraize
Hebraized
Hebraizes
Hebraizing
Hebrean
Hebreish
Hebrew
Hebrew Aramaic Scriptures
Hebrew Scripture
Hebrew Scriptures
Hebrew alphabet

Literary usage of Hebraist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Englishman's Hebrew and Chaldee Concordance of the Old Testament by George V. Wigram (1866)
"In case of difference of opinion, the point was examined afresh with the hebraist who had conducted the comparison of the MS. with the pasted books. ..."

2. Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising by William J. Simmons, Henry McNeal Turner (1887)
"PROFESSOR NEWELL HOUSTON ENSLEY, AM Professor of Rhetoric and Sciences—hebraist—Musician. ONE of the bright lights that beamed forth from the State of ..."

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