Jew

Middle English

/dʒiu̯/

noun
Definitions
  • Jew member of the Jewish people
  • Jew adherent of Judaism
  • Israelite inhabitant of Biblical Israel

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French juiu derived from Latin iūdaeus (Jew, Judaean, Jewish, Judean) derived from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Jew) derived from Hebrew (modern) יְהוּדִי (Jew).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

יְהוּדִי

Gloss

Jew

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