Jew-ish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /d͡ʒuˈɪʃ/
Etymology
From Jew + -ish, implying that the Jewish person in question is not really a Jew.
Meanings
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(Judaism, colloquial) Identifying as culturally Jewish, but not taking part in religious activities.
The data reveals a group of American Jews who are, well, Jew-ish – an identity that is not only absent of faith, Torah and mitzvot, but also largely absent of anything that matters much at all.
2013 October 9, Leon A. Morris, “Religion Matters: Beware the American 'Cultural Jew'”, in Haaretz, Tel Aviv: Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd., →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Jun 2022:I'm not exactly Jewish; more like Jew-ish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Jew-ish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Jew-ish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |