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Judaist

Judaist

7.9
Relating to Jewish beliefs, practices, or culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒuːdeɪɪst/
translation icon : judaico
  • Many Judaist traditions are observed during important religious holidays.

Examples

  • The Judaist community celebrates various religious festivals throughout the year.

  • The scholar gave a lecture on Judaist philosophy and its influence on Western thought.

  • The book explores Judaist perspectives on ethics and morality.

  • Many Judaist traditions focus on family and community.

  • The book explores Judaist perspectives on ethics and morality.

  • Many Judaist traditions focus on family and community.

  • Many Judaist traditions are observed during important religious holidays.

Synonyms

Jewish
vsJudaist
∞ 2.6

Relating to the religion or culture of people who follow Judaism

uses the organized religion and its practices as the main focus
Judaic
vsJudaist
2 7.7

Relating to Jewish people, their culture, and their religion

leans more toward the religion and its systems than just people
Judaistic
vsJudaist
8.4

About Jewish religion and its practices

covers both religious practices and wider cultural aspects
Judaical
vsJudaist
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to Jewish people, their culture or religion

places more emphasis on the organized religion and its practices

How Jewish

Jewish
∞ 2.6
Judaist
7.9
Judaistic
8.4

Surface Forms

Judaist positive

Morphology

Judaist = Judaism (transparent) = Juda + ist

The element referring to Judaism combined with the productive suffix '-ist' yields an adjective meaning 'relating to Judaism', which learners familiar with 'Judaism' can readily infer.

Etymology

Judaist comes from the name Judea, the region where early Jewish people lived, and it shares the same root as Jew and Judaism. So when something is called Judaist it is 'about' or 'connected to' Jewish belief, practice, or culture.