Jew

UK
/dʒuː/
US
/dʒu/

Translations

Jewnoun
Jews
pl
UK
/dʒuː/
US
/dʒu/
The Jew celebrated Hanukkah with his family.
Еврей праздновал Хануку со своей семьей.
The ancient texts were studied by the Jew in the library.
Древние тексты изучались иудеем в библиотеке.
Synonyms
Jewish individual
member of Judaism
member of the Jewish people
Jewish person
Jewadjective
UK
/dʒuː/
US
/dʒuː/
Used mainly attributively (e.g., “Jew lawyer”); dated/offensive; not normally gradable.

Definitions

Jewnoun
A member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins to the ancient Hebrew people of Israel.
She is a Jew who celebrates Hanukkah with her family every year.
A person whose religion is Judaism.
As a Jew, he attends synagogue services every Saturday.
Jewadjective
Relating to Jews or Judaism; Jewish (used attributively and often considered offensive or outdated).
The flyer contained antisemitic references to a “Jew banker.”