单词 | Jew |
释义 | Jew /jooh/, n. 1. one of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism; Israelite. 2. a person whose religion is Judaism. 3. a subject of the ancient kingdom of Judah. adj. 4. Offensive. of Jews; Jewish. v.t. 5. (l.c.) Offensive. to bargain sharply with; beat down in price (often fol. by down). [1125-75; ME jewe, giu, gyu, ju < OF juiu, juieu, gyu < LL judeus, L judaeus < Gk ioudaîos < Aram yehudai < Heb Yahudhi, deriv. of Yahudhah JUDAH; r. OE iudeas Jews < LL jude(us) + OE -as pl. ending] |
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