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ebreo

Jew

noun adjective eh-BREH-oh Less Common
People & Society Religion

Origin: from Latin 'Hebraeus', Hebrew

Also means

Jewish

Usage Note

Ebreo serves as both noun ('Jew') and adjective ('Jewish'); the feminine is ebrea and the masculine plural ebrei. Use ebraico instead when referring to the Hebrew language or the religion's texts.

Examples

"È un giovane ebreo di Roma."

Natural Translation

He's a young Jew from Rome.

Literal Translation

He-is a young Jew of Rome.

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