: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also
: being a Jew
Jewishly
adverb
Jewishness
noun
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After the infant Edgardo Mortara is secretly baptized by a devout maid in Bologna, Italy, the boy at age six is taken from his Jewish family to be raised Christian, according to Pope Pius XI’s edict to ensure the Church’s authority.
—
Armond White, National Review, 31 May 2024
Fake accounts posed as Jewish students, African-Americans, and concerned citizens.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 30 May 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 31 May 2024
Fake accounts posed as Jewish students, African-Americans, and concerned citizens.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for Jewish
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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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