Hebraism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Hebraism
    n 1: Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the
         Torah and the Talmud [syn: {Judaism}, {Hebraism}, {Jewish
         religion}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hebraism \He"bra*ism\, n. [Cf. F. h['e]bra["i]sme.]
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   1. A Hebrew idiom or custom; a peculiar expression or manner
      of speaking in the Hebrew language. --Addison.
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   2. The type of character of the Hebrews.
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            The governing idea of Hebraism is strictness of
            conscience.                           --M. Arnold.
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