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Jew

[joo]

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noun

one of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism; Israelite.
a person whose religion is Judaism.
a subject of the ancient kingdom of Judah.

adjective

Offensive.��of Jews; Jewish.

verb (used with object)

Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.��jew, to bargain sharply with; beat down in price (often followed bydown ).

Jew.

abbreviation

Jewish.

Jew

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noun

a member of the Semitic people who claim descent from the ancient Hebrew people of Israel, are spread throughout the world, and are linked by cultural or religious ties
a person whose religion is Judaism

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Sensitive Note

While both the adjective and the verb were once used in a neutral way by Jews and non-Jews, they are now considered problematic and offensive. The adjectival use of Jew, as in the phrase Jew boy, is perceived as insulting; the adjective Jewish should be used instead. The verb jew (down) is also perceived as offensive and antisemitic, because it perpetuates the stereotype of the shrewd Jewish moneylender or haggler.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

non-Jew noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Jew¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English jewe, giu, gyu, ju, from Old French juiu, juieu, gyu, from Late Latin ��ܻ�ŧ�ܲ�, Latin ��ū�岹��ܲ�, from Greek ��ǳܻ岹î�ǲ�, from Aramaic ��ū��徱, from Hebrew ��ə��ū��ī, derivative of ��ə��ū�� Judah; replacing Old English ��ū��ŧ�� “Jews,” from Late Latin ��ū��ŧ(�ܲ�) + Old English -as, a plural ending

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Jew¹

C12: from Old French juiu, from Latin ��ū�岹��ܲ�, from Greek ioudaios, from Hebrew ��ū��ī, from ��ū�� _Judah

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