Jedi

¹

or jed·i

[ jed-ahy ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) Jed·i, Jed·is [jed, -ahyz].

1. Also called Jed·i Knight [jed, -ahy , nahyt]. a guardian of peace and justice in the fictional Star Wars universe, able to wield a lightsaber and attuned to the power of the Force, an energy that connects all living things.
2. a person who has an unexplainable power over people or things, or who seems to enjoy unusual luck and positive outcomes, as if able to exert the power of the Force to mystically influence the universe:

   The defense lawyer was a jedi—two minutes into his closing argument the jury forgot all of the damning evidence that had been presented.

JEDI

²

abbreviation for

1. justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion: a conceptual framework that attempts to redress disparity and inequality in society, promoting the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially in the workplace, including populations who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination because of their background, identity, disability, etc.

jedi

/ ˈdʒɛdaɪ /

noun

1. a person who claims to live according to a philosophy based on that of the fictional Jedi, a caste of wizards in the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas, US film director

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jedi¹

First recorded in 1970–75; whimsical formation

Origin of Jedi²

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

It may look like the Death Star, but this little moon can show us as incredible secrets as any Jedi master.

From The Daily Beast

It made the rounds online awhile back that George Lucas had approached you to direct Return of the Jedi.

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Jedi Kanan is also in hiding after his master was killed due to Order 66.

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It centers on Kanan Jarrus (voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr.), a wisecracking AWOL Jedi and leader of the Ghost crew.

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And I was like, ‘Does that mean we get to do Empire and Jedi?’

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