Judith
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A book in some versions of the Bible that tells how a Jewish woman saves her people
- noun
- /ˈdʒuːdɪθ/
- Literature
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Libro de Judit
- In the book of Judith, she tricks the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people.
Examples
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The story of Judith highlights her bravery in saving her city from the Assyrians.
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Readers can learn about the clever strategies of Judith in her quest to protect her homeland.
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No, you stay here with judith.
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Something's happened, judith, but there's been a misunderstanding.
Synonyms
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A religious book in some Christian Bibles that tells how a woman saves her people
focuses on her courageous strategic act against the Assyrians
Compounds
Book of Judith
- Literature
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A religious book in some Christian Bibles that tells how a woman saves her people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Judith (the book) is named after its heroine, and the name Judith comes from the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'Jewish woman', the same root as Jew and Judea. That's why the book tells the story of a Jewish woman who saves her people.