hebraic
ヘブライの
解説 Definition
古代ヘブライ人、その言語、文化、宗教に関係するさま。主に歴史・宗教・言語を論じる文脈で使う。
Relating to the ancient Hebrews or to their language, religion, culture, literature, or characteristic forms of thought and expression. The adjective is chiefly used in scholarly, historical, linguistic, or religious discussion and is normally capitalized as Hebraic.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Hebrew「ヘブライ語、ヘブライ人」と結び付け、-ic を「〜に関する」と分解すると理解しやすい語です。Hebraic tradition、Hebraic thought、Hebraic literature のように、古代の言語・宗教・文化を論じる硬めの文脈で使います。通常は大文字で始める点もセットで覚えると実用的です。
Connect Hebraic with Hebrew, then recognize -ic as an adjective ending meaning “related to.” The word is useful in formal combinations such as Hebraic thought, Hebraic tradition, Hebraic literature, and Hebraic expressions. These phrases usually point to the language, culture, religion, or intellectual traditions of the ancient Hebrews, rather than simply describing something from modern Israel. Because the word is derived from the name of a people, standard writing normally capitalizes it as Hebraic. Remembering both its scholarly tone and its capital letter helps distinguish its actual use.
例文
The poem contains several Hebraic expressions.
その詩にはヘブライ語由来の表現がいくつか含まれている。
She studies Hebraic traditions and ancient texts.
彼女は古代の文書とヘブライの伝統を研究している。
The writer was strongly influenced by Hebraic thought.
その作家はヘブライ思想から強い影響を受けた。
hebraic の類義語・関連語
hebraic の語源・成り立ち Etymology
後期ラテン語 Hebraicus「ヘブライ人の」を経て英語に入った語で、Hebrew と同系です。語尾の -ic は「〜に関する、〜の性質を持つ」を表します。現代では固有名に由来するため、通常は Hebraic と大文字で書きます。
Hebraic entered English through Late Latin Hebraicus, meaning “Hebrew” or “of the Hebrews,” and is historically related to Hebrew. The ending -ic forms adjectives meaning “relating to” or “characteristic of.” In modern English, Hebraic is most often applied to the language, literary style, religious tradition, or thought of the ancient Hebrews. As an adjective derived from the name of a people and culture, it is conventionally written with an initial capital.
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