hebraicas

Hebraicas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective hebraico, used to describe things relating to Hebrew language, literature, culture or people. It functions as an agreement-based modifier and typically appears in phrases where the head noun is feminine and plural, such as letras, literaturas, línguas or tradições.

Usage and contexts

In linguistic and literary contexts, hebraicas designa atributos de caráter hebraico, as in literaturas hebraicas or línguas hebraicas. In biblical and religious studies, the term can appear in descriptions of texts, traditions and poetics associated with Hebrew culture, for example poesia hebraica or tradicões hebraicas. The form is always paired with a feminine noun; the corresponding masculine form is hebraico and the plural masculine form is hebraicos.

Etymology and related terms

The word derives from hebraico, itself from Latin hebraicus and Greek hebraikos, ultimately linked to the Hebrew people and their language. Related terms in Portuguese include hebraico (masculine singular), hebraica (feminine singular), hebraicos (masculine plural) and hebraicas (feminine plural). In scholarly usage, parallel terms such as filologia hebraica and hebraística appear to describe the study of Hebrew language and literature.

Overview

Hebraicas does not function as a standalone noun; it is an adjective that requires a feminine noun to modify. Its use covers historical, linguistic, literary and cultural contexts where Hebrew-related characteristics or traditions are being described. In broader encyclopedia contexts, it commonly appears in discussions of Hebrew texts, Hebraic studies and related academic fields. See also Biblia Hebraica and hebraística for connected topics.