Judaist

[ joo-dee-ist, -dey-, -duh-, joo-dey- ]

noun
  1. an adherent or supporter of Judaism.

  2. (in the early Christian church) a convert from Judaism who followed or advocated Jewish rites or practices.

Origin of Judaist

1
First recorded in 1840–50; Juda(ism) + -ist

Other words from Judaist

  • Ju·da·is·tic [joo-dee-is-tik, -dey-, -duh-], /ˌdʒu diˈɪs tɪk, -deɪ-, -də-/, adjective
  • Ju·da·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·ti-Ju·da·ist, noun, adjective
  • an·ti-Ju·da·is·tic, adjective
  • pro-Ju·da·ist, noun, adjective
  • pro-Ju·da·is·tic, adjective

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