Judaize

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verb

Ju·​da·​ize

ˈjü-dē-ˌīz, 

ˈjü-də- 

ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-

Judaized; Judaizing

intransitive verb

: to adopt the customs, beliefs, or character of a Jew

transitive verb

: to make Jewish

Judaization

ˌjü-dē-ə-ˈzā-shən, 

ˌjü-də-ə- 

ˌjü-(ˌ)dā-ə-

noun

Judaizer

ˈjü-dē-ˌīz-ər, 

ˈjü-də- 

ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-

noun

Judaizer

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noun

Ju·​da·​iz·​er -ˌīzə(r) 

plural -s

1

: a Jewish Christian of the apostolic age who attempted to enforce conformity by all Christians to the precepts and practices of Judaism

the Judaizers … thought that Gentiles, in order to be Christians, should be circumcised

—J. W. Hunkin

2

: a member of an heretical group arising in the Russian Orthodox Church in the 15th century and favoring an increased emphasis upon the doctrines and rituals of Judaism

the Judaizers conducted a campaign of subversive activity within the church

—Serge Bolshakoff

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1581, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for Judaize

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• atpase