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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024Jew /dʒu/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Language Varietiesa member of a people now living in many countries of the world who trace their descent from the Israelites of the Bible.
- Judaisma person whose religion is Judaism.
adj. [before a noun] - Judaism, Slang Terms[Offensive.]of Jews;
Jewish.
v. - Slang Terms[Offensive.]to bargain sharply with* beat down in price: [~ + down + object][jew]to jew down the price.[~ + object + down]to jew the price down.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Jew ( jo̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. - Judaism, Language Varietiesone of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism;
Israelite. - Judaisma person whose religion is Judaism.
- Judaisma subject of the ancient kingdom of Judah.
adj. - Judaism, Slang Terms[Offensive.]of Jews;
Jewish.
v.t. - Slang Terms(l.c.) [Offensive.]to bargain sharply with;
beat down in price (often fol. by down).
- Late Latin jūdē(us) + Old English -as plural ending
- Hebrew Yəhūdhī, derivative of Yəhūdhāh Judah; replacing Old English iūdēas Jews
- Aramaic yehūdāi
- Greek ioudaîos
- Late Latin judēus, Latin jūdaeus
- Old French juiu, juieu, gyu
- Middle English jewe, giu, gyu, ju 1125–75
- JudaismJewish.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Jew /dʒuː/ n - a member of the Semitic people who claim descent from the ancient Hebrew people of Israel, are spread throughout the world, and are linked by cultural or religious ties
- a person whose religion is Judaism
Etymology: 12th Century: from Old French juiu, from Latin jūdaeus, from Greek ioudaios, from Hebrew yehūdī, from yehūdāh Judah |