Judith
Americannoun
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a devoutly religious woman of the ancient Jews who saved her town from conquest by entering the camp of the besieging Assyrian army and cutting off the head of its commander, Holofernes, while he slept.
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a book of the Apocrypha and Douay Bible bearing her name. Jud.
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a river in central Montana, flowing north from the Little Belt Mountains to the Missouri River. 124 miles (200 km) long.
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a female given name.
noun
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the heroine of one of the books of the Apocrypha, who saved her native town by decapitating Holofernes
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the book recounting this episode
Etymology
Origin of Judith
From Late Latin Iudith, from Greek Ioudíth, from Hebrew yəhūdhīth “Jewish woman”
Example Sentences
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Judith Somekh, co-founder of online retailer The Dress Outlet, is encouraging customers to diligently check size charts before ordering a dress or formal gown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She stopped after Judith, one of her favorites, was killed by a car while trying to cross a highway.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Keen hill walker Judith Douglas felt similarly to others about building a new route rather than improving an existing one.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Her sisters Maria and Judith manage the circus and supervise show details, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Sanne and Leo gather around Judith, embracing her and whispering things in her ear.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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