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• Jedi
  Jedi

  noun

  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.
• JEDI
  JEDI

  abbreviation

  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
  jedi

  noun

  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

Jedi

¹ American  

[jed-ahy] / ˈdʒɛdˌaɪ /

Or jedi

noun

• Jedi,
  plural
• Jedis
  plural

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.

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JEDI ² American  

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.

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jedi British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Jedi
  plural
• Jedis
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Jedi¹

First recorded in 1970–75; whimsical formation

Origin of JEDI²

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

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She said that the change to the script added a spiritual strangeness to the film and gave the second act a real climax, because no one expected to lose the Jedi master.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

Lucas later returned to the Star Wars franchise, working on The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Return of the Jedi in 1983.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Grogu shows a growing mastery of the Force, even if the toddler’s lineage to the original Jedi sage Yoda remains mysterious and his language mostly gibberish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Zampella was best known for co-creating the "Call of Duty" franchise and founding Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind "Titanfall," "Apex Legends," and the "Star Wars Jedi" games.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

“Why would we think that you pulled a Jedi mind trick on us to let you stay? We voted—we asked you. Second, what in the name of God’s green earth is wrong with being Orange?”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Last July, the Pentagon announced it was canceling its previous cloud computing award, then named JEDI.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

Last July, the Pentagon announced it was cancelling its previous cloud computing award, then named JEDI.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

Google started working on Project Maven in 2017 and prepared to bid for JEDI.

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2021

When you think about the word JEDI, what comes to mind?

From Scientific American ● Sep. 23, 2021

“We remain fully committed to meeting these requirements, we hope through JEDI, but these requirements transcend any one procurement,” said Defense Department press secretary John Kirby in May.

From The Verge ● Jul. 6, 2021

Employee 1: “I just jedi mind tricked this fools. I should be given $1000 every time I take one of these calls”

From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2020

“Looks like my jedi mind trick worked again!” the pilot wrote.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2020

Samuel L. Jackson played the stoic jedi Mace Windu in the widely ridiculed prequel films, but his character failed to resonate, much like the movies themselves.

From MSNBC ● Nov. 30, 2014

In the Expanded Universe, many of these recruits were trained on the high-gravity world of Carida, a planet destroyed some 11 years after the battle of Yavin by moody teenage jedi Kyp Durron.

From The Verge ● Nov. 28, 2014

Forget silly-sounding Silicon Valley job titles like code jedi or chief listener.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2012

One of these is the lightsaber – the glowing, humming weapon that Jedis use instead of swords.

From NewsForKids.net ● Apr. 24, 2024

Jedis and stormtroopers roam about the intergalactic city that encourages role-playing with in-character staff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

"The Jedis in Star Wars have the stormtroopers from the dark side but the Daleks are the original nemesis - and without them, Doctor Who wouldn't have lasted this long."

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2023

The first involved a turbulent period after the Jedis have lost their masters and there are no lightsabers to be had.

From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2021

If Jedis and their space opera antics aren't your bag, fear not – May has a range of offerings to satisfy most tastes, from kid-friendly flicks and documentaries to rom-coms and horror.

From Salon ● May 1, 2020