Judaica

Ju·da·i·ca

[joo-dey-i-kuh]
plural noun
things pertaining to Jewish life and customs, especially when of a historical, literary, or artistic nature, as books or ritual objects.

Origin:
1920–25; < Latin, noun use of neuter plural of jūdaicus Judaic

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Judaica (dʒuːˈdeɪɪkə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
1.  the literature, customs, culture, etc, of the Jews
2.  books or artefacts of Jewish interest, esp as a collection
 
[Latin, literally: Jewish matters]

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