Jewish
ˈdʒuːɪʃ
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Definition of Jewish - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
culturalrelating to Jews or their culture
  • She attended a Jewish religious service..
Hebraic
2.
religionpertaining to the religion of Judaism
  • He follows Jewish religious practices.
Hebrew Judaic
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Expressions with Jewish

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showing dislike or hostility toward Jewish people
The law was clearly anti-Jewish in its intent.
rye bread made with sourdough and caraway seeds
He ordered a sandwich on Jewish rye bread at the deli..
concerning Jews in Britain, mixing English and Jewish traditions
She researches Anglo-Jewish history in Britain.
relating to both Germany and Jewish people or culture
She studied German-Jewish history at university.
day set aside for Jewish worship and related traditions
We planned our trip around the Jewish holy day.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish festival marking the new year
Jewish New Year is celebrated with prayers and the shofar.

Origin of Jewish

Old French, juiu (Jew) + -ish (pertaining to)

Terms with Jewish included in their meaning

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religion
monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
religion
building for Jewish worship and study
tradition
traditional cake in Jewish cuisine
congregation
Jewish congregation for worship or study
jewish bread
thin unleavened bread in Jewish tradition
religion
jewish religious leader of a congregation
religion
non-Orthodox Jewish place of worship
Jewish ritual
traditional herbs eaten during Passover Seder

Examples of Jewish in a sentence

  • He studied Jewish history in college.
  • Jewish holidays are celebrated with great enthusiasm.
  • She is studying Jewish theology at the university.

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  1. French:juif, ...
  2. German:jüdisch, ...
  3. Italian:israelita, ...
  4. Spanish:judío, ...
  5. Portuguese:judeu, hebraico, ...
  6. Chinese:犹太的, 犹太教的, ...
  7. Japanese:ユダヤ教の, ユダヤ人の, ...
  8. Arabic:يَهُودِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְהוּדִי, ...
  10. Russian:еврейский, иудейский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:єврейський, іудейський, ...
  12. Hindi:यहूदी, यहूदी धर्म का, ...
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