/ʒɥif/
Translation
Jewish; a Jew
Word origin
From Latin Iudaeus, from Greek Ioudaios, from Hebrew Yehudi ('of Judah'), the name of the tribe and kingdom of Judah. English 'Jew' and 'Judaism' come from the same chain.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Root
- Yehudi
- English cognates
- Jew, Judaism
Grammar
Examples
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My neighbour is Jewish and he closes his shop on Saturdays.
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She is Jewish on her mother's side.
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The Jewish quarter of the town is very old.
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We tasted a cake from Jewish cookery.
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Many Jewish families gather for the Friday evening meal.
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