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.

Other Word Forms

• Judaistic adjective
• Judaistically adverb
• anti-Judaist noun
• anti-Judaistic adjective
• pro-Judaist noun
• pro-Judaistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Judaist¹

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

Example Sentences

Rogen made it a point to note that he acknowledges some of the Judaist rituals as they pertain to death and mourning – such as the week-long shiva that “puts you to work, and it forces you to do stuff, and it forces you to confront it, and it forces you to be around people and talk to people” – and said he “appreciates a lot of the protocol that is helpful.”

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