jüdisch
jewish · Jewish
Bezieht sich auf die Religion, Kultur oder das Volk des Judentums.
Definition & meaning
jüdisch means Jewish. It refers to Judaism, Jewish people, or their culture, history, and traditions.
It can describe a religious identity as well as a cultural or ancestral identity; not every Jewish person is religious.
Grammar & Word origin
jüdisch is an adjective. It is written lowercase and takes adjective endings when used before a noun, as in jüdische Kultur (“Jewish culture”).
It comes from Jude (“Jew”), combined with the adjective-forming suffix -isch .
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact synonym covering all uses. israelitisch can mean “Israelite” or “Jewish,” but is mainly historical or used in institutional names.
There is no single direct antonym. nichtjüdisch means “non-Jewish.”
Common phrases & collocations
Make “jüdisch” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Meine Familie ist jüdisch.adjective
My family is Jewish.
Die jüdische Kultur hat eine reiche Geschichte.adjective
Jewish culture has a rich history.
Die jüdische Kultur hat eine lange Geschichte.adjective
Jewish culture has a long history.
Ein jüdisches Museum dokumentiert Geschichte und Traditionen.adjective
A Jewish museum documents history and traditions.
Viele jüdische Familien besuchen regelmäßig die Synagoge am Samstag.adjective
Many Jewish families regularly visit the synagogue on Saturday.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad