Jewish

[joo-ish] / ˈdʒu ɪʃ /

ADJECTIVE

of or related to Judaism

Synonyms

WEAK

Hasidic Hebrew Judaistic Semitic

Example Sentences

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In January, West took out an advert in the Wall Street Journal to defend himself, saying: "I am not a Nazi or an antisemite" and "I love Jewish people".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In January, he took out a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal in which he said he was "not a Nazi or an antisemite", adding: "I love Jewish people."

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

He isn’t running on an explicitly Christian message — that would be risky in a city with large Jewish, Catholic and secular constituencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The British Museum has postponed a Jewish Culture Month event on ancient Israel and Judah over fears of planned protests.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The only members of the household who felt as I did were the two Jewish women staying at Nollie’s.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom