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

So it’s no surprise that a number of shorts in “Star Wars: Visions” Volume 3 leaned into stories involving Jedi and/or the Sith, including “The Duel: Payback,” “The Lost Ones” and “The Bird of Paradise.”

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Speaking of Jedi, “The Lost Ones” and “The Bird of Paradise” also touch on the relationship between a Jedi master and their padawan apprentice.

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Some film and TV shows set in the galaxy far, far away are more political than others, but aspects of the conflict involving the Galactic Empire, Rebel forces and stray Jedi are touched on in a few of the shorts in “Visions” Volume 3 like “The Lost Ones,” “The Smuggler,” “Black” and “The Song of Four Wings,” with the latter featuring a young protagonist that dons a snazzy flying mech suit.

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“Visions” Volume 3 installments “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope” and “Yuko’s Treasure” each introduce loyal droids that tug viewers’ heartstrings.

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The president showed Teller his moodboard for the White House, which included images of Vladimir Putin and Jabba the Hutt’s palace from “Return of the Jedi.”

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