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- [joo-ree]
- /ˈdʒu ri/
- /ˈdʒʊə.ri/
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- [joo-ree]
- /ˈdʒu ri/
Definitions of jewry word
- noun plural jewry the Jewish people collectively. 1
- noun plural jewry a district inhabited mainly by Jews; ghetto. 1
- noun plural jewry Archaic. Judea. 1
- noun plural jewry Jewish people collectively 1
- uncountable noun jewry Jewry is all the people, or all the people in a particular place, who believe in and practise the religion of Judaism. 0
- noun jewry Jews collectively 0
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Origin of jewry
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English jewerie < Anglo-French juerie (Old French juierie), equivalent to ju Jew + -erie -ery
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Parts of speech for Jewry
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jewry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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