Εβραίος
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See also: Ἑβραῖος
Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Εβραίος • (Evraíos) m (plural Εβραίοι, feminine Εβραία)
- Jew (a male who follows the religion of Judaism)
- Hebrew (a male who is from the Semitic tribe that lived in ancient Palestine)
Usage notes[edit]
The terms used in Greek for the Jewish people vary in their shades of meaning:
- Εβραίος m (Evraíos) refers to the Hebrews and their religious background and the associated religious culture. It is the dominant word in use today for the Jews in general.
- Ιουδαίος m (Ioudaíos) is an older term and covers ethnic, religious, historical and cultural meanings.
- Ισραηλίτης m (Israïlítis) covers only the religious aspect.
- Ισραηλινός m (Israïlinós) is a term for anyone who lives or is from the modern state of Israel.
Declension[edit]
declension of Εβραίος