Jew
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English
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Proper noun
Jew (plural Jews)
- An adherent of Judaism.
- A person born of a Jewish mother;
- A person of Jewish ethnicity regardless of professed religious beliefs (See secular Jew).
- (offensive): One who hoards wealth.
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Usage note
The question of "who is a Jew" is the subject of much discussion in the Jewish community. Which definition is appropriate is highly dependent on context.
Some uses of the term "Jew" are tainted by historic anti-Jewish bigotry. The correct adjectival form is "Jewish"; the use of "Jew" as an adjective (as in "Jew lawyer" rather than "Jewish lawyer") is associated with bigotry. The use of "Jew" or "jew" as a verb (as in "to jew someone down", to bargain for a lower price) is generally seen as an extremely offensive expression based on stereotypes. <ref name="Wikipedia">From Wikipediaâs article Jew.</ref>
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Synonyms
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Translations
person of the Jewish faith
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