n.
Pronunciation: ' jü-d ē - ˌ i-z ə m, ' jü-d ə -, ' jü-( ˌ )d ā -, Brit also ' jü- ˌ di-z ə m
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
2 : conformity to Jewish rites, ceremonies, and practices
3 : the cultural, social, and religious beliefs and practices of the Jews
4 : the whole body of Jews : the Jewish people