jew
jew — noun
- jewsingular
- jewsplural
1. a person from the Jewish people, or someone who follows Judaism
a person from the Jewish people, or someone who follows Judaism
Sivan is a Jew whose grandparents moved from Iraq to London.
be + a Jew
The film follows a young Jew building a new life in Toronto.
a young Jew
As a Jew, Mira lights candles with her family on Friday night.
identity phrase: as a Jew
Many Jews in the town gathered at the hall after sunset.
plural noun: Jews
The school invited a local Jew to share his family history.
- Orthodox Jew
- secular Jew
- young Jew
- local Jew
- Jewish person
neutral phrase that states the person's identity more explicitly
- follower of Judaism
focuses on religion rather than ancestry or peoplehood
- member of the Jewish community
useful when the local group or community setting matters
Grammar Patterns
a Jew
be a Jew
Jews + plural verb
Usage Note
Usually written with a capital J when it names a person's religious or ethnic identity. In everyday English it is countable: a Jew, two Jews.