гой

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • Goy, gentile, non-Jew.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish גוי (gentile, non-Jew) derived from Hebrew (modern) גּוֹי (nation, gentile).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

גּוֹי

Gloss

nation, gentile

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