See also: judaica

English

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Sample JudaicaShabbat candlesticks, natla (handwashing cup), Chumash and Tanakh, yad (Torah pointer), shofar, and etrog box
 
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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin iūdaica, neuter plural of iūdaicus (Jewish), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yehuda, Judah). By surface analysis, Juda +‎ -ica. Doublet of giudecca.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ̯.ɪ.kə/

Noun

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Judaica (uncountable)

  1. 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

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Adjective

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Judaica (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion.

Usage notes

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  • As an adjective, quite formal and Latinate; Jewish or Judaic are more common.

Synonyms

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