Was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda only a lexicographer?
No, he was also a journalist
Yes
No, he was also a politician
No, he was also a painter
Answer
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda was not only a lexicographer, but also a journalist. He founded the Hebrew-language newspaper Ha'ivri in 1886, and wrote for a number of other newspapers as well. His work as a journalist helped to spread the use of Hebrew and to promote its revival as a spoken language.
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