Hebron

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See also: Hebrón and Hébron

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hebrōn, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן (Ḥeḇrōn), possibly via Ancient Greek Χεβρών (Khebrṓn).

Proper noun

Hebron

  1. A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A former settlement in California.
    2. A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
    3. A village and township in McHenry County, Illinois.
    4. A town in Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana; named for a local Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, itself named for the city in Palestine.
    5. An unincorporated community in Grand River Township, Adair County, Iowa; named for the city in Palestine.
    6. A township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
    7. A census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky; named for the city in Palestine.
    8. A town in Oxford County, Maine.
    9. A town in Wicomico County, Maryland; named for the city in Palestine.
    10. A township in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
    11. An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
    12. A ghost town in Shelby County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
    13. A city, the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the city in Palestine.
    14. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
    15. A town in Washington County, New York; named for the town in Connecticut.
    16. A minor city in Morton County, North Dakota; named for the city in Palestine.
    17. A village in Licking County, Ohio.
    18. A census-designated place in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
    19. An unincorporated community and township in Potter County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Palestine.
    20. A town in Denton County, Texas.
    21. A ghost town in Washington County, Utah; named for the city in Palestine.
    22. An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia; named for a local church.
    23. An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia; named for the city in Palestine.
    24. A town and census-designated place therein, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
  3. A number of places elsewhere:
    1. A community in Albert County, New Brunswick.
    2. A Moravian ghost town in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.
    3. A community in Nova Scotia.
    4. A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; named for the city in Palestine.
    5. A hamlet in Llanddyfnan community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4584).
    6. A hamlet in Cilymaenllwyd community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1827).
    7. A locality in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN4135).
    8. A small village and civil parish north of Morpeth, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ1989).
  4. A surname.

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Latin

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “From the Ancient Greek Χεβρών (Khebrṓn)? But if so, why isn't it spelt Chebrōn?”

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hebrōn m sg (genitive Hebrōn or Hebrōnis); indeclinable, variously declined, third declension

  1. Hebron (city)
  2. Hebron (Biblical figure)

Usage notes

  • In the Vulgate, Hebrōn is not declined.

Declension

Indeclinable noun or third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

singular
nominative Hebrōn
genitive Hebrōn
Hebrōnis
dative Hebrōn
Hebrōnī
accusative Hebrōn
Hebrōnem
ablative Hebrōn
Hebrōne
vocative Hebrōn
locative Hebrōn
Hebrōnī
Hebrōne

References

  • Hebrōn in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette, page 738/2.

Further reading

Polish

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Hebron

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Hebrōn.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hebron m inan (related adjective hebroński)

  1. Hebron (a city in Palestine)

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Derived terms

Further reading

  • Hebron in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • Hebron in PWN's encyclopedia

Portuguese

Proper noun

Hebron f

  1. alternative spelling of Hebrom