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Wandering Jew

American  

noun

  1. a legendary character condemned to roam without rest because he struck Christ on the day of the Crucifixion.

  2. Also called inch plant.  Also wandering Jew, Wandering-jew any of various trailing or creeping plants, as Zebrina pendula or Tradescantia fluminensis, having green or variegated leaves: a popular houseplant.

wandering Jew 1 British  

noun

  1. any of several related creeping or trailing plants of tropical America, esp Tradescantia fluminensis and Zebrina pendula: family Commelinaceae

  2. a similar creeping plant of the genus Commelina

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Wandering Jew 2 British  

noun

  1. (in medieval legend) a character condemned to roam the world eternally because he mocked Christ on the day of the Crucifixion

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Etymology

Origin of Wandering Jew

First recorded in 1625–35

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