Jewish

adjective

Jew·​ish ˈjü-ish How to pronounce Jewish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also : being a Jew
Jewishly adverb
Jewishness noun

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The Long View On Trump’s 2025 Immigration Policy American history is filled with reactionary immigration policies later viewed with regret—the Chinese Exclusion Act, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the rejection of Jewish refugees in the 1930s, to name a few. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The show explores the relationship between a young Jewish man and his mixed-race wife. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 While the progressive Left has made the Jewish state and the Middle East’s only democracy an international bogeyman, more centrist Democrats are still big supporters. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025 Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Jewish

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jewish was circa 1531

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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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