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• Jedi
  Jedi

  noun

  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.
• JEDI
  JEDI

  abbreviation

  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
  jedi

  noun

  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

Jedi

¹ American  

[jed-ahy] / ˈdʒɛdˌaɪ /

Or jedi

noun

Jedi, plural Jedis plural

1. Also called Jedi Knight.  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.

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JEDI ² American  

abbreviation

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.

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jedi British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Jedis
  plural
• Jedi
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Jedi¹

First recorded in 1970–75; whimsical formation

Origin of JEDI²

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Lucas later returned to the Star Wars franchise, working on The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Return of the Jedi in 1983.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Grogu shows a growing mastery of the Force, even if the toddler’s lineage to the original Jedi sage Yoda remains mysterious and his language mostly gibberish.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In Vader’s first two appearances Wednesday, he spoke of his quest to hunt down the young Jedi.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Zampella was best known for co-creating the "Call of Duty" franchise and founding Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind "Titanfall," "Apex Legends," and the "Star Wars Jedi" games.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Autumn is always the Sith—and I’m the hapless Jedi trying to stop her rise to power.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer