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еврей in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Russian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos), from Aramaic עִבְרָי (ʿiḇrāy), from Hebrew עִבְרִי ('ivrí, ʿiḇrī), from Hebrew עבר ('éver, ʿéḇer).
Pronunciation
Noun
евре́й • (jevréj) m anim (genitive евре́я, nominative plural евре́и, genitive plural евре́ев, feminine евре́йка, relational adjective евре́йский, diminutive евре́йчик)
- Jew, Hebrew
- Antonym: (Judaism) гой (goj)
- соблюда́ющий евре́й ― sobljudájuščij jevréj ― observant Jew
- евре́й-хаси́д ― jevréj-xasíd ― Hasidic Jew
Usage notes
- The word евре́й is used to refer to any person of Jewish ancestry, regardless of religious beliefs. When specifically referring to a follower of Judaism, the words иуде́й (iudéj) and иудаи́ст (iudaíst) are used.
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