еврей — meaning in English
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English meaning
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Hebrew
noun A member of the ancient Semitic people descended from the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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Jew
noun A person who is Jewish by religion, ethnicity, or descent.
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jewry
noun Jewish people considered collectively.
Senses
еврей is used for these senses in English:
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Jew
A member or descendant of the Jewish people.
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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.]
Hebrew — full definition
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noun A member of the ancient Semitic people descended from the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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name The Semitic language of the Hebrew people, and the official language of Israel today.
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adj Relating to the Hebrew people, language, or culture.
