יהודה

Hebrew

Etymology

Perhaps derived from יָדָה (yadá, “to praise”). Compare 𒅀𒌑𒁕𒀀𒀀 (ia-u-da-a-a).

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /jehuˈda/

Proper noun

יְהוּדָה • (y'hudá) m

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) a male given name, equivalent to English Judah, Judas, or Jude
2. Judah, Judea (the kingdom, the region, the province, etc.)

Derived Terms

• יְהוּדִי (yehudí)

Descendants

• Ancient Greek: Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos, “Jew”)
• Arabic: هَادَ (hāda, “to be Jewish”)

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Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew יְהוּדָה.

Proper noun

יהודה • (yehude) m

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) a male given name, equivalent to English Judah, Judas, or Jude
2. Judah, Judea (the kingdom, the region, the province, etc.)