adj

Jewish

JOO-ihsh

adj

Relating to Judaism, the Jewish people, or Jewish culture and heritage.

"She grew up in a Jewish household that celebrated Passover every year."

"The museum has a permanent exhibit on Jewish history in the region."

noun

A Jewish person.

"The community includes many Jewish families who settled here generations ago."

How to Use Jewish

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything connected to Judaism or to Jewish people and their culture.

Common mistake

Using "Jewish" as a slang term for "stingy" is an offensive stereotype and should never be used that way.

Common pairings

Jewish community Jewish holiday Jewish heritage

Jewisher comparative, more Jewish comparative, Jewishes plural, Jewishest superlative, most Jewish superlative

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From "Jew" plus the adjective ending "-ish," tracing back through Old English to Latin and ultimately Hebrew.