Spanish word

judío

Pronunciation

IPA/xuˈðio/

Meaning

  • masculine nounJew

Example

Mi amigo es judío.

My friend is a Jew.

Illustration for judío (Jew)

More examples

Conocí a un judío en la sinagoga.

I met a Jew in the synagogue.

Core concept

Person who belongs to the Jewish people or practices Judaism.

Common phrases

  • ser judío

    be a Jew

  • un judío practicante

    a practicing Jew

  • conocer a un judío

    meet a Jew

Similar words

hebreo: Person descended from the ancient Hebrews or belonging to the historical Hebrew community.
israelí: Person who holds citizenship of the state of Israel.
israelita: Member of the ancient Israelite people described in the Hebrew Bible.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que pertenece al pueblo judío o que practica la religión judía.

Word origin

From Latin Judaeus via Greek Ἰουδαῖος and Hebrew yehudi, originally meaning a person from Judea.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses lowercase judío while English capitalizes Jew and Jewish; to stress ancestry use de origen judío and to stress belief use de religión judía.

Other meanings

  • Jewishadjective

Related words

  • juderíaJewish quarternoun
  • judaísmoJudaismnoun

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