adj
judaic
Judaic (adj) means relating to Jewish people, culture or religion.
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Relating to Jewish people, culture or religion.
"The gods' begettings in the Theogony are reminiscent of the biblical human begettings in the Old Testament and emphasize their being in nature, unlike the Judaic God outside of it."
— John Peterman, On Ancient Philosophy (2007)
"While many consider Chanukah a celebration of Judaic values over Greek values, this is an error. The Maccabees were fighting for the rights of all cultures to exist within the same empire."
— Eric Rogers, The Message Of Chanukah For Gay People (1977)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French judaique (which became modern French judaïque) and its source, Latin iūdaicus, itself from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαϊκός (Ioudaïkós), ultimately going back to Hebrew יְהוּדָה (y'hudá, "Judah"). On the surface, it looks like Juda + -ic.
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Judaical
Jewish
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What is the meaning of judaic?
"judaic" (adj) means relating to Jewish people, culture or religion.
What is another word for judaic?
Other words for "judaic" include Judaical, Jewish.
