Jedi

¹

Or jed·i

[jed-ahy]

noun

plural

Jedi, Jedis 

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.

JEDI

²

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.

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

The prop featured in films including The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi was said to be the "standout" moment of the first day of sales at the auction held in Los Angeles on Thursday.

From BBC

John took a short break from The Last Jedi and spent two weeks in March 2017 to write and record this short piece—a gift for Bryant.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first season, Lucasfilm tapped Japanese anime studios for nine shorts, which featured a range of stories including those that centered an ex-Sith ronin, a Jedi Padawan turned lead singer of a rock band and even a Force-wielding droid.

From Los Angeles Times

The film and television performer is best known for starring in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as Admiral Piett, an imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's flagship.

From BBC

“I said, ‘This is perfect — they killed me off,’” Hamill, 73, says with a shrug on a warm May afternoon in Los Angeles, referring to Skywalker’s death in 2017’s “The Last Jedi.”

From Los Angeles Times