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 Hebrew Hebrew /ˈhiːbruː/

adjective

  1. () Of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews  ( Hebraic , Hebraical , Hebrew )
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
     The old Hebrew prophets
    the old Hebrew prophets
  2. Of or relating to the language of the Hebrews  ( Hebraical , Hebrew , Hebraic )
    of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
     Hebrew vowels
    Hebrew vowels

noun

  1. () The ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel  ( Hebrew language , Hebrew )
    the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
     She is learning Hebrew to better understand ancient scriptures.
    She is learning Hebrew to better understand ancient scriptures.
  2. A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties  ( Hebrew , Israelite , Jew )
    a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
      The Jewish community celebrated Hanukkah with joy and religious fervor.
    The Jewish community celebrated Hanukkah with joy and religious fervor.


 dean dean /ˈdiːn/

noun

  1. () An administrator in charge of a division of a university or college  ( dean )
    an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
  2. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals  ( dean )
    (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
  3. A man who is the senior member of a group  ( dean , doyen )
    a man who is the senior member of a group
     He is the dean of foreign correspondents
    he is the dean of foreign correspondents

 Dean

  1. United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)  ( Dean , James Byron Dean , James Dean )
    United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)


 surgeonfish surgeonfish /ˈsɝːdʒənfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail  ( surgeonfish )
    brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
     The reef was teeming with surgeonfish, brightly colored fish with knifelike spines at the tail.
    The reef was teeming with surgeonfish, brightly colored fish with knifelike spines at the tail.


 phototropism phototropism /foʊˈtɒtrəˌpɪzəm/

noun

  1. An orienting response to light  ( phototropism )
    an orienting response to light
     The sunflower displayed phototropism, bending towards the light of the sun.
    The sunflower displayed phototropism, bending towards the light of the sun.