jew — a person whose religion is Judaism
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose religion is Judaism
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒuː/
Example Sentences
- My Jewish friend invited me to celebrate Hanukkah with his family.
- The Jewish deli serves the best bagels in town.
- She learned Hebrew to better understand her Jewish heritage.
jew
NOUN[/dʒuː/]
a person whose religion is Judaism
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dʒuː/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒuː/
🌳Etymology
RootJud-
Origin
The word derives from Hebrew 'Yehudi,' originally denoting a person from the ancient Kingdom of Judah. It passed through Greek as 'Ioudaios' and Latin as 'Judaeus' before entering English in its current form.
Breakdown
Yehudi (Hebrew: inhabitant of Judah) → Ioudaios (Greek adaptation) → Judaeus (Latin form) → Jew (English)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
Jewish culture
Orthodox Jew
Jewish community
Jewish tradition
Jewish festival
📝Examples
“My Jewish friend invited me to celebrate Hanukkah with his family.”
“The Jewish deli serves the best bagels in town.”
“She learned Hebrew to better understand her Jewish heritage.”
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