Jewish

adjective

Jew·​ish ˈjü-ish How to pronounce Jewish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also : being a Jew
Jewishly adverb
Jewishness noun

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Coachman won gold in the high jump at the 1948 Games in London. 1938: Orchestrated by the Nazis, a bout of violence against Jewish people spread across Germany. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 Some interpreted the painting as a Jewish caricature, and condemned or praised it accordingly, which did nothing to stop Asher from paying Sargent to give his family the same treatment. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024 But after more than a year of bombardment and displacement, a small but influential group, now with support from some far-right members of the Israeli government, have their sights set on once again moving into the Gaza Strip to establish new Jewish settlements and military occupation. Guy Davies, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 The other individual is at Jewish Hospital, also in stable condition. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Jewish 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jewish was circa 1531

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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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