The word "hebraizer" is spelled with a "z" instead of an "s" due to its Greek origin. In the original Greek word "Hebraizein", the suffix "-izein" signifies the action or process of something, while "Hebra" refers to "Hebrew". When this concept was adopted into English, the suffix "-er" was added, indicating a person or thing that performs the action. The IPA phonetic transcription for "hebraizer" is /ˈhiː.bɹaɪzəɹ/, emphasizing the long "e" sound at the beginning and the stress on the second syllable.
The word "hebraizer" is derived from the noun "Hebraist", which in turn comes from the term "Hebrew". "Hebrew" refers to the ancient Semitic language and the people who spoke it. The suffix "-er" is added to "Hebraist" to form "hebraizer", indicating someone who practices or adopts the Hebrew language or customs.