Judío (en. Jew)

/xuˈðijo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Member of a people that has its own culture and religion originating from antiquity.

Many Jews emigrated in search of better opportunities.

Muchos judíos emigraron en busca de mejores oportunidades.

Someone who culturally or ethnically identifies with Judaism.

There is a strong Jewish heritage in his family.

En su familia hay una fuerte herencia judía.

Individual who follows the faith of Judaism.

The Jew respected his traditions during the celebrations.

El judío respetaba sus tradiciones durante las celebraciones.

From Latin 'Iudaeus', which comes from Greek 'Ioudaios', relating to Judah, one of Jacob's sons.

wandering Jew

Reference to the historical difficulty of the Jewish people in finding a stable home.

judío errante

like a Jew

Expression that may refer to the common sense or prudence typical of a specific community.

como un judío

Judaism

Monotheistic religion of the Jews, based on the teachings of the Torah.

judaísmo

Zionism

Political movement advocating for the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Israel.

sionismo

Jew as a colloquial term in popular expressions.

In some contexts, the phrase 'don't be a Jew' is used to refer to being stingy.

En algunos contextos se dice 'no seas judío' para referirse a ser tacaño.