Old English

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Etymology

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From Latin iudaeī (the Jews), also the plural of iudaeus (Jew).

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Proper noun

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Iūdēas m pl

  1. the Jews
    • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, John 19:19
      Pīlātus wrāt oferġewrit and sette ofer his rōde. Þǣr wæs on ġewriten, ÞIS IS SĒ NĀZARENESCA HǢLEND, IŪDĒA CYNING.
      Pilate wrote an inscription and placed it over the cross. It read, THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH, KING OF THE JEWS.

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