Judaic

American  

[joo-dey-ik] / dʒuˈdeɪ ɪk /

Also Judaical

adjective

1. of or relating to Judaism.

   the Judaic idea of justice.

2. of or relating to the Jews; Jewish.

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Judaic British  

/ dʒuːˈdeɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Jews or Judaism

2. a less common word for Jewish

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Other Word Forms

• Judaically adverb
• anti-Judaic adjective
• pro-Judaic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Judaic

1605–15; < Latin jūdaicus < Greek ioudaikós, equivalent to Ioudaî ( os ) Jew + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Collecting in a wide range of styles still continues, including non-Jewish artists along with what a label calls—weirdly and confusingly, given the museum’s Judaic focus—“historically marginalized voices.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On Aug. 23, Goma’s mayor banned a protest organized by a sect called the Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith Towards the Nations, known colloquially as Wazalendo.

From Seattle Times

Those interested in becoming board certified as Jewish chaplains but are not ordained as rabbis or cantors can gain certification in Clinical Pastoral Education, Rabbo Ozarwoski said, along with “master’s level training” in Judaic studies.

From Washington Times

Since Fischer’s Worldwide Church of God faith observed the same dietary and many of the Sabbath laws as the Judaic tradition, Grossinger’s was an ideal selection.

From Literature

Dr. Altman also had a strong interest in Jewish cultural matters and helped found a Judaic studies program at Yale.

From Washington Post