2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Judaism. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Jewish — (adj.) 1540s, from JEW (Cf. Jew) + ISH (Cf. ish). O.E. had Iudeisc; early Middle English used Judewish, Judeish (late 12c.). Figurative use in reference to extortionate money lending attested by c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
Jewish — [adj] Israelite Hasidic, Hebrew, Judaistic, Semitic; concept 369 … New thesaurus
Jewish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to, associated with, or denoting Jews or Judaism. DERIVATIVES Jewishness noun … English terms dictionary
Jewish — [jo͞o′ish] adj. of or having to do with Jews or Judaism n. loosely Yiddish Jewishly adv. Jewishness n … English World dictionary
Jewish — Jew|ish [ dʒuıʃ ] adjective *** someone who is Jewish was born in the Jewish culture, and may practice Judaism a. relating to Jews, their culture, or their religion: Jewish law Jewish festivals ╾ Jew|ish|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Jewish */*/ — UK [ˈdʒuːɪʃ] / US [ˈdʒuɪʃ] adjective a) someone who is Jewish was born in the Jewish culture and may practise Judaism b) relating to Jews, their culture, or their religion Jewish law Jewish festivals Derived word: Jewishness noun uncountable … English dictionary
Jewish — Jew|ish [ˈdʒu:ıʃ] adj relating to Jews or Judaism ▪ the Jewish religion ▪ My husband is Jewish … Dictionary of contemporary English
Jewish — [[t]ʤu͟ːɪʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ Jewish means belonging or relating to the religion of Judaism or to Jews. ...the Jewish festival of the Passover … English dictionary
Jewish — Jew·ish || dÊ’uËɪʃ n. Yiddish (Informal) adj. of or pertaining to the Jewish religion; of Jewish descent; Yiddish (Informal) … English contemporary dictionary
Jewish — [ˈdʒuːɪʃ] adj 1) someone who is Jewish was born in the Jewish culture, and may practise Judaism 2) relating to Jews, their culture, or their religion … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
