Jew

English

/dʒuː/

noun
Definitions
  • (religion) An adherent of Judaism.
  • A member or descendent of the Jewish people.
  • (pejorative) A miserly or greedy person; a cheapskate.
  • (naval) A ship's tailor.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Jew derived 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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