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jew definition

jew (jo̵̅o̅)

transitive verb

Slang to swindle; cheat; gyp

Etymology: < Jew, by assoc. with occupation of Jews as moneylenders in Middle Ages

jew Idioms

jew someone down

to get or bargain for better terms from someone in a business transaction, esp. in a petty or niggardly way
Jew definition

Jew (jo̵̅o̅)

noun

  1. a person descended, or regarded as descended, from the ancient Hebrews of Biblical times
  2. a person whose religion is Judaism

Etymology: ME < OFr Giu, Juiu < L Judaeus < Gr Ioudaios < Heb yehūdī, member of the tribe or kingdom of Judah: see Judah

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jew Synonyms

Jew

n.

Hebrew, Israelite, Judaist, Semite, Orthodox Jew, Conservative Jew, Reform Jew, Hasid, Israeli, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, sabra, descendant of Abraham, wandering Jew, Jewess, son of Israel.


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jew quotes

I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city.

-Bible (NewTestament)

There isneither Jew nor Greek, there isneither bond nor free, there isneither malenor female: for yeareall onein Christ Jesus. 122

-Bible (NewTestament)

Lienot oneto another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

-Bible (NewTestament)

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