יהודי
yehudi
The Hebrew word for Jewish is יהודי (yehudi).
The term is an adjective used to describe anything relating to a Jew or Jews, including their religion, ethnicity or culture. The phrase עם ישראל is also used to mean 'the people of Israel'.
Meaning: of or relating to a Jew or Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is יהודי, the feminine singular form is יהודית and the feminine plural form is יהודיות.
How do you pronounce it?
yehudi
Did you know?
- The root of יהודי is the name יהודה, which means 'praised' or 'thanked'. This connects the identity of being 'Jewish' directly to an act of gratitude.
- There is a distinct difference between using יהודי for someone's heritage and using the term דתי for someone who is 'religious', as many who identify as יהודי are not דתי.
- In modern Israel, calling something יהודי can sometimes refer to a specific aesthetic or traditionalist style rather than just a religious affiliation.
Examples in context
- אביו של תום היה יהודי.Tom's father was Jewish.This sentence is useful for describing someone's background using יהודי.Tatoeba #4879610 by fekundulo, translation #4876446 by Amastan
- בתש"ח קמה מדינה יהודית.In 1948, a Jewish state was founded.This sentence shows how to describe a state using the word יהודית.Tatoeba #6046998 by fekundulo, translation #372060 by saeb
- התאסלמנו אחרי הרבה שנים שחיינו אורך חיים יהודי.We converted to Islam after many years of living a Jewish life.This sentence illustrates the concept of living a Jewish life using יהודי.Tatoeba #11200117 by mutskt, translation #11240073 by shekitten
- איזה כבוד לשים תפילין כל בוקר – אני בן ישראל גאה.What an honor to wear Tefillin every morning – I am a proud son of Israel.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are discussing their family heritage.
- דניאל Danielהוא מאוד יהודי.hu me'od yehudi.He is very Jewish.
- מאיה Mayaהאם הוא מדבר עברית?ha'im hu medaber ivrit?Does he speak Hebrew?
- דניאל Danielכן, הוא מדבר עברית מצוינת.ken, hu medaber ivrit metzuyanet.Yes, he speaks excellent Hebrew.
- מאיה Mayaזה נראה לי מאוד מרשים.ze nire li me'od marshim.That seems very impressive to me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יהודי, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
