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

As an American Jew, that kind of language terrifies me. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

People at New York's Columbia University tell Fox News Digital that little has changed on campus since last year, when faculty and administration were accused of letting Jew hatred run rampant. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024

The media is fanning the flames of an unprecedented surge in Jew hatred. —Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024

The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. —Reuters, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024

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

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