Iudeas

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin iudaeī (the Jews), also the plural of iudaeus (Jew).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjuːˌdeː.ɑs/

Proper noun

Iūdēas m pl

  1. the Jews
    • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, John 19:19
      Pīlātus wrāt oferġewrit and sette ofer his rōde. Þǣr wæs on ġewriten, ÞIS IS SĒ NĀZARENESCA HǢLEND, IŪDĒA CYNING.
      Pilate wrote an inscription and placed it over the cross. It read, THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH, KING OF THE JEWS.

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative Iūdēas
accusative Iūdēas
genitive Iūdēa
dative Iūdēum

Derived terms