Judaical

1 9.9

Relating to Jewish people, their culture or religion

adjective
/dʒuˈdeɪɪkəl/

Archaic

: judío

The Judaical traditions are rich in history and vary widely among different communities.

Examples

Many Judaical festivals celebrate important events in Jewish history and culture.
She studied Judaical texts to better understand the customs of her heritage.
I mean, uh, judaical.

Let's Go to Prison (2006)
Judaical system?

Let's Go to Prison (2006)

Synonyms

Jewish

vsJudaical

∞ 2.6

Relating to the religion or culture of people who follow Judaism

is the same meaning but uses a rarer, more formal adjective

Judaic

vsJudaical

3 7.7

Relating to Jewish people, their culture, and their religion

is an alternative form with identical scope and reference

Judaistic

vsJudaical

1 8.4

About Jewish religion and its practices

is broader, including general cultural and communal aspects as well

Judaist

vsJudaical

7.9

Relating to Jewish beliefs, practices, or culture

also covers community identity and culture beyond strictly religious matters

Hebraical

vsJudaical

Archaic

9.9

Relating to the Hebrew people, their language, or their customs

overlaps culturally but is more tied to language and specific people

Surface Forms

Judaical positive

Morphology

Judaical = Judaic (transparent) = judaic + al

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-al' to the adjective 'Judaic'; the meaning 'relating to Jews' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Judaical comes from the root Juda-, from the name Judah in Hebrew, which gave us the everyday word Jew, so Judaical means 'relating to Jews, their culture, or their religion'.