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Definition of: Jew
(j) noun
1. A member of the ancient Near Eastern Hebrew people, the Israelites, or one tracing descent from them by genealogy or conversion.
2. Any person professing Judaism.
3. Originally, a member of the tribe or the kingdom of Judah.
—Wandering Jew The shoemaker Ahasuerus, fabled to be condemned to wander perpetually for driving Christ from his door; hence, a restless wanderer.
—adjective Jewish; relating to Jews. [OF gui, jueu <L Judaeus <Gk. Ioudaios <Hebrew y'hudi descendant of Judah.
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