Modern Hebrew

noun

: the Hebrew language in use in present-day Israel

Examples of Modern Hebrew in a Sentence

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Goldstein created the Jewish Bulldogs Club, named after Gonzaga’s mascot, and implemented Judaic studies courses, including Modern Hebrew and Women in Jewish Tradition. Rachel Román, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Modern Hebrew was in 1949

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“Modern Hebrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Modern%20Hebrew. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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