1
: a person belonging to a continuation through descent or conversion of the ancient Jewish people
2
: one whose religion is Judaism
3
a
: a member of the tribe of Judah
b
4
: a member of a nation existing in Palestine from the sixth century b.c. to the first century a.d.
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As an American Jew, that kind of language terrifies me.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
People at New York's Columbia University tell Fox News Digital that little has changed on campus since last year, when faculty and administration were accused of letting Jew hatred run rampant.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
The media is fanning the flames of an unprecedented surge in Jew hatred.
—Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
People at New York's Columbia University tell Fox News Digital that little has changed on campus since last year, when faculty and administration were accused of letting Jew hatred run rampant.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
The media is fanning the flames of an unprecedented surge in Jew hatred.
—Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Jew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jew. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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Jew
noun1
: one of the ancient Hebrews or a descendant of the ancient Hebrews
2
: one whose religion is Judaism
Jewish
adjective
ˈjü-ish
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