"Hebrewist" meaning in English

See Hebrewist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Hebrewist [comparative], most Hebrewist [superlative]
Etymology: Hebrew + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hebrew|ist}} Hebrew + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} Hebrewist (comparative more Hebrewist, superlative most Hebrewist)
  1. Pertaining to the Hebrew people, language, or culture.
    Sense id: en-Hebrewist-en-adj-rW~HJIib Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 39 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 36 34 31

Noun

Forms: Hebrewists [plural]
Etymology: Hebrew + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Hebrew|ist}} Hebrew + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hebrewist (plural Hebrewists)
  1. A scholar who is expert in the Hebrew language.
    Sense id: en-Hebrewist-en-noun-EgidzSib Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 39 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 36 34 31
  2. A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Hebrew.
    Sense id: en-Hebrewist-en-noun-C~U9Iadb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 39 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 36 34 31

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