Judaize

American

[joo-dee-ahyz, -dey-, -duh-] / ˈdʒu diˌaɪz, -deɪ-, -də- /

especially British, Judaise

verb (used without object)

Judaized, Judaizing

to conform to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of Judaism.

verb (used with object)

Judaized, Judaizing

to bring into conformity with Judaism.

Judaize British

/ ˈdʒʊdeɪˌaɪz /

verb

to conform or bring into conformity with Judaism
(tr) to convert to Judaism
(tr) to imbue with Jewish principles

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Origin of Judaize

1575–85; < Late Latin jūdaizāre < Greek ioudaízein, equivalent to Ioudaî ( os ) Jew + -izein -ize

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But of more importance was the minor private cultus of pious exercises, which served to Judaize the whole life of every individual.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

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