Judaica

See also: judaica

English

Sample Judaica – Shabbat candlesticks, natla (handwashing cup), Chumash and Tanakh, yad (Torah pointer), shofar, and etrog box

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yehuda, “Judah”) +‎ -ica (“plural suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒuˈdeɪ̯.ɪk/

Noun

Judaica (uncountable)

1. Artifacts pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion, particularly ritual objects.

Adjective

Judaica (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion.

Usage notes

As an adjective, quite formal and Latinate; Jewish or Judaic are more common.

Synonyms

• Jewish
• Judaic

Related terms

• Judaic

See also

• Hebraica