Judeo-Christian
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Judeo-Christian
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Mr. George has played an essential role in articulating and advancing a robust social conservatism rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the American founding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
As Sundaram sees it, Ramaswamy does have a valid claim to Judeo-Christian values simply by growing up in the U.S., steeped in it.
From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023
He also praised the nation of Israel, calling it “the cradle of our Judeo-Christian civilization.”
From New York Times • May 23, 2023
He said he struggled over how he would vote on the Judeo-Christian question, seeing it as an unnecessary legal risk.
From Washington Times • May 21, 2023
The Aristotelian system was Greek, but the Judeo-Christian story of creation was Semitic—and Semites didn’t have such a fear of the void.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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