Judaic

[ joo-dey-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Judaism:

   the Judaic idea of justice.

2. of or relating to the Jews; Jewish.

Judaic

/ dʒuːˈdeɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Jews or Judaism
2. a less common word for Jewish

Derived Forms

• Juˈdaically, adverb

Other Words From

• Ju·da·i·cal·ly adverb
• an·ti-Ju·da·ic adjective
• pro-Ju·da·ic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Judaic¹

1605–15; < Latin jūdaicus < Greek ioudaikós, equivalent to Ioudaî ( os ) Jew + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

On Aug. 23, Goma’s mayor banned a protest organized by a sect called the Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith Towards the Nations, known colloquially as Wazalendo.

From Seattle Times

Those interested in becoming board certified as Jewish chaplains but are not ordained as rabbis or cantors can gain certification in Clinical Pastoral Education, Rabbo Ozarwoski said, along with “master’s level training” in Judaic studies.

From Washington Times

Since Fischer’s Worldwide Church of God faith observed the same dietary and many of the Sabbath laws as the Judaic tradition, Grossinger’s was an ideal selection.

From Literature

Dr. Altman also had a strong interest in Jewish cultural matters and helped found a Judaic studies program at Yale.

From Washington Post

“This literature has been hiding in plain sight, but we all assumed it wasn’t there,” said Norich, a professor emeritus of English and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan.

From New York Times