: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also
: being a Jew
Jewishly
adverb
Jewishness
noun
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His father was a Jewish banker who changed his name after the war.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
The countdown to Hanukkah has begun, and this year the annual Jewish celebration coincides with Christmas, a popular Christian holiday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
Extremist factions in Israeli politics have called for Jewish settlement in Gaza nearly since the outset of the war , following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
His father, Abram, was a Jewish import/export expert who had fled Poland during the rise of Nazi Germany.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
The countdown to Hanukkah has begun, and this year the annual Jewish celebration coincides with Christmas, a popular Christian holiday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
Extremist factions in Israeli politics have called for Jewish settlement in Gaza nearly since the outset of the war , following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
His father, Abram, was a Jewish import/export expert who had fled Poland during the rise of Nazi Germany.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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