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Jewish-Orthodox

Jewish-Orthodox

1 7.9
Relating to Jewish people who follow strict religious rules
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒuːɪʃ ˈɔrθədɒks/
translation icon : judío ortodoxo
  • Every Friday evening, the Jewish-Orthodox families gather for a traditional Shabbat dinner, marking the start of the Sabbath with prayers and blessings.

Examples

  • I'm on the edge of a section called Elmora, which has a considerable Jewish Orthodox presence.

    Blog text (19)

  • Room image; some believers in equality will find hope in the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance's reaction.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Many devout Jewish Orthodox groups are against nationalistic Zionism, both here in the United States and in Israel.

    Blog text (28)

  • Many families in the community celebrate important holidays in a distinctly Jewish-Orthodox manner, observing specific rituals and traditions.

  • The Jewish-Orthodox school emphasizes religious studies alongside general education to ensure students grow in both knowledge and faith.

Synonyms

Orthodox
vsJewish-Orthodox
29 7.2

A branch of Judaism that strictly follows traditional religious laws and practices

is the same but uses the full label specifying the religion

How Orthodox

Jewish-Orthodox
1 7.9
observant
8 4.8
traditional
994 1.5
cultural
622 3.5
secular
143 4.7

Surface Forms

Jewish-Orthodox positive

Morphology

Jewish-Orthodox = Jewish + Orthodox (transparent) = Jewish + Orthodox

The word is a straightforward compound of 'Jewish' and 'Orthodox', so the meaning is largely predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Jewish-Orthodox combines Jewish (from the name Judah, the old Hebrew kingdom) and Orthodox, from Greek parts ortho- meaning 'correct' or 'straight' and -doxa meaning 'belief'. So Jewish-Orthodox describes people or practices that follow the traditional, 'correct' beliefs and rules of Judaism.