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Judaize

[ joo-dee-ahyz, -dey-, -duh- ]

verb (used without object)

, Ju·da·ized, Ju·da·iz·ing.
  1. to conform to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of Judaism.


verb (used with object)

, Ju·da·ized, Ju·da·iz·ing.
  1. to bring into conformity with Judaism.

Judaize

/ ˈdʒʊdeɪˌaɪz /

verb

  1. to conform or bring into conformity with Judaism
  2. tr to convert to Judaism
  3. tr to imbue with Jewish principles


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Derived Forms

  • ˈJudaˌizer, noun
  • ˌJudaiˈzation, noun

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Other Words From

  • Juda·i·zation noun
  • Juda·izer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Judaize1

1575–85; < Late Latin jūdaizāre < Greek ioudaízein, equivalent to Ioudaî ( os ) Jew + -izein -ize

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Example Sentences

For this is exactly to Judaize the Christian and the church by making them simply follow and inherit from Israel.

The way will then be open to "compel the Gentiles to Judaize."

Desires their prayers, and to be united, but not to Judaize.

That usurers should have orange-tawny bonnets, because they do judaize.

That usurers should have orange-tawney bonnets, because they do Judaize.

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