English Explanatory Dictionary

Jew-ish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒuˈɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-Jew-ish.wav

Word forms

Jew-ish more Jew-ish most Jew-ish

Etymology

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

Related words

asajew Jewishish
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