Jewish
1Jewish — Jew ish, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Jews or Hebrews; characteristic of or resembling the Jews or their customs; Israelitish. {Jew ish*ly}, adv. {Jew ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Judaism. [PJC] …
2Jewish — (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 …
3Jewish — [adj] Israelite Hasidic, Hebrew, Judaistic, Semitic; concept 369 …
4Jewish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to, associated with, or denoting Jews or Judaism. DERIVATIVES Jewishness noun …
5Jewish — [jo͞o′ish] adj. of or having to do with Jews or Judaism n. loosely Yiddish Jewishly adv. Jewishness n …
6Jewish — 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 …
7Jewish */*/ — 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 …
8Jewish — Jew|ish [ˈdʒu:ıʃ] adj relating to Jews or Judaism ▪ the Jewish religion ▪ My husband is Jewish …
9Jewish — [[t]ʤu͟ːɪʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ Jewish means belonging or relating to the religion of Judaism or to Jews. ...the Jewish festival of the Passover …
10Jewish — Jew·ish || dÊ’uËɪʃ n. Yiddish (Informal) adj. of or pertaining to the Jewish religion; of Jewish descent; Yiddish (Informal) …
