Jewish

Jew-ish · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to Jews, their religion (Judaism), culture, or ethnic heritage.

  2. 2.

    Of or characteristic of Judaism as a religion.

Related words

See also: Jew, Jews, Judaism
Synonyms: Judaic, hebrew

Etymology

From Middle English Jewis, from Old French juïs, ultimately from Hebrew Yehudi ("of Judah"), referring to the ancient kingdom of Judah. The suffix -ish is the common English adjective-forming suffix.