English

Jew-ish

From Jew + -ish, implying that the Jewish person in question is not really a Jew.

Formed from Jew + -ish

Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה ‘male given name, Yehuda’

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Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος ‘Jew or Judean’

Latin iūdaeus ‘Judean (i.e. Jew)’

Old French juiu

Middle English Jew

English Jew

Today it means

adj Identifying as culturally Jewish, but not taking part in religious activities.

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