verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈd͡ʒuːdeɪˌaɪz/
/ˈd͡ʒuːdiˌaɪz/
1
verb
Meaning 1
To impose Jewish beliefs or customs on someone; to convert to Judaism; to make Jewish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Jewmaxx
Antonyms: dejudaize
2
verb
Meaning 2
To be engaged in activity that imposes Jewish beliefs or customs on someone or something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
هَوَّدَ
(hawwada)
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Catalan:
judaïtzar
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
French:
judaïser
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
German:
judaisieren
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Ancient Greek:
ἰουδαΐζω
(ioudaḯzō)
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Hebrew:
ייהד
(yehéd)
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Italian:
giudaizzare
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Latin:
judaizare
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Malay:
ميهوديکن
(meyahudikan)
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Portuguese:
judaizar
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Romanian:
judaiza
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Russian:
евреизи́ровать
(jevreizírovatʹ)
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Russian:
евреизова́ть
(jevreizovátʹ)
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Spanish:
judaizar
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism
Swedish:
judaisera
— to impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism