Jude
/ˈjuːdə/
In German, Jude is the name for the book of the Bible known as Jude.
Jude refers to the specific book of the Bible.
Meaning: book of the Bible (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjuːdə/
Did you know?
- The word Jude is also the standard German term for a 'Jew'. When referring to the biblical book, context or capitalization in a sentence usually clarifies the meaning.
- The word Jude is derived from the Latin 'iūdaeus', which comes from the Ancient Greek 'Ioudaîos', and ultimately from the Hebrew 'yəhūḏāh'.
- In historical German texts, you may see the word spelled as Jüde with an umlaut, a remnant of Middle High German spelling.
Examples in context
- Lies bitte das Kapitel aus Jude.Please read the chapter from Jude.
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are studying the New Testament together.
- LauraWelches Kapitel lesen wir heute, Felix?Which chapter are we reading today, Felix?
- FelixWir schauen uns heute Jude an.We are looking at Jude today.
- LauraIst Jude ein langer Brief?Is Jude a long letter?
- FelixNein, er ist sehr kurz.No, it is very short.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Jude, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jude, CC BY-SA 4.0.
