Jew

noun

ˈjü 

1

: a person belonging to a continuation through descent or conversion of the ancient Jewish people

2

: one whose religion is Judaism

3

a

: a member of the tribe of Judah

b

: israelite

4

: a member of a nation existing in Palestine from the sixth century b.c. to the first century a.d.

Examples of Jew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nazi Germany used its advanced culture to disseminate and mainstream Jew hatred culminating in mass murder. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025

Furman, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012, is an observant Jew. —Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025

As a Jew fearing for her safety as the Nazis came to power, she was forced to sell the painting for $360 to a Nazi appraiser as a mandatory condition for securing an exit visa to England. —Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025

What is The Brutalist about? Clocking in at a whopping 215 minutes,The Brutalist finds successful architect and Holocaust survivor László, a Hungarian Jew, reduced to poverty and drug addiction after fleeing Europe in the late 1940s. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French ju, jeu, from Latin Judaeus, from Greek Ioudaios, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhī, from Yĕhūdhāh Judah, Jewish kingdom

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Jew

• Jew's harp

Rhymes for Jew

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

Jew

noun

ˈjü 

1

: one of the ancient Hebrews or a descendant of the ancient Hebrews

2

: one whose religion is Judaism

Jewish

ˈjü-ish

adjective