# Hebraism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A characteristic trait of the Hebrew language. By extension it is sometimes applied to the Jewish people or their faith, national ideology, or culture.
2. Excessive use of expressions derived from Hebrew.

## Etymology
From Middle French hebraisme or Latin Hebraismus; equivalent to Hebra- + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hebraism