Judean

English

Alternative forms

• Judaean
• Judæan (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin iūdaeus [from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos), from Ἰουδά (Ioudá, “Judah”) +‎ -ιος (-ios)] +‎ -an. By surface analysis, Judah +‎ -ean.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒuˈdiː.ən/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -iən
• Hyphenation: Ju‧de‧an

Adjective

Judean (comparative more Judean, superlative most Judean)

1. Of or pertaining to Judea.
2. (biblical) Of or pertaining to Judah; Judahite.

Derived terms

• Judean Aramaic

Translations

of or pertaining to Judea

• Danish: judæisk
• Polish: judzki (pl)
• Volapük: Yudänik

Noun

Judean (plural Judeans)

1. A native or inhabitant of Judea.
2. (biblical) A member of the tribe of Judah; a Judahite.

Translations

native or inhabitant of Judea

• Greek:

  Ancient Greek: Ἰουδαῖος m (Ioudaîos)

• Italian: giudeo (it) m, giudea f
• Latin: Iudaeus m
• Polish: Judejczyk (pl) m, Judejka (pl) f