Judentum — meaning in English

English meaning

• jewry noun Jewish people considered collectively.
• Judaism noun The monotheistic religion and culture of the Jewish people, based on the Hebrew Bible and later religious writings.

Senses

Judentum is used for these senses in English:

• Jewry (historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.]
• Judaism An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

jewry — full definition

1. noun Jewish people considered collectively.
2. noun The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc.
3. noun The land of the Jews; Judea.

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