Judaize

[ joo-dee-ahyz, -dey-, -duh- ]

verb (used without object)

, Ju·da·ized, Ju·da·iz·ing.

1. to conform to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of Judaism.

verb (used with object)

, Ju·da·ized, Ju·da·iz·ing.

1. to bring into conformity with Judaism.

Judaize

/ ˈdʒʊdeɪˌaɪz /

verb

1. to conform or bring into conformity with Judaism
2. tr to convert to Judaism
3. tr to imbue with Jewish principles

Derived Forms

• ˌJudaiˈzation, noun
• ˈJudaˌizer, noun

Other Words From

• Juda·i·zation noun
• Juda·izer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Judaize¹

1575–85; < Late Latin jūdaizāre < Greek ioudaízein, equivalent to Ioudaî ( os ) Jew + -izein -ize

Example Sentences

There is nothing in J Street’s new “bold” vision that conceives of Israel ceding land it has taken in order to “Judaize” increasing portions of Palestine.

From Salon

“The intention was never to Judaize the place,” he said, claiming that Rothman has no political agenda.

From Seattle Times

Facing pressure from human rights activists, Israeli judges have been intervening in what the Jewish settlers say is a real estate quarrel and what Palestinian residents call an attempt to “Judaize” the contested city of Jerusalem and carry out ethnic cleansing against its Palestinian residents.

From Washington Post

And now they are trying their best to also Judaize the closest neighborhoods to the Old City: in the north, Sheikh Jarrah, and in the south, Silwan.

From Slate

And now they are trying their best to also Judaize the closest neighborhoods to the Old City: in the north, Sheikh Jarrah, and in the south, Silwan.

From Slate