Judaica
See also: judaica
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin iūdaica, neuter plural of iūdaicus (“Jewish”), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yehuda, “Judah”). By surface analysis, Juda + -ica. Doublet of Giudecca.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Judaica (uncountable)
- Artifacts pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion, particularly ritual objects.
- 2002, Zadie Smith, The Autograph Man, Penguin Books (2003), page 32:
- ‘We were just talking about Josephʼs collection — about the Judaica.’
Hyponyms edit
Adjective edit
Judaica (not comparable)
- Pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion.
Usage notes edit
As an adjective, quite formal and Latinate; Jewish or Judaic are more common.